Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
How Melissa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Melissa
Melissa Romain is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio with 15 years of experience in behavioral health. She focuses on helping people understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so they can make clearer choices day to day. Her work often addresses anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress in practical ways.
Melissa draws on client-centered and attachment-based ideas to create a respectful, strengths-focused space. She pays attention to how early relationships and current patterns shape reactions, and she helps people notice what they want to change.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and aimed at building useful skills rather than only talking about problems. Mindfulness practices are used to help people calm their bodies and notice triggers in the moment. Solution-focused techniques are woven in to set small, achievable goals and track progress between sessions.
Her background includes work in outpatient counseling and residential treatment settings, which informs her practical approach to common life challenges. Melissa has a graduate degree from Case Western Reserve University’s Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and also teaches there as an adjunct instructor.
She brings clinical knowledge together with real-world experience to help people tackle parenting stress, relationship strain, addiction concerns, grief, and changes in life roles. Outside the office she cares for a senior Pomeranian and keeps active with yoga, kickboxing, and weight training as part of her self-care routine. She aims to collaborate with each person to find workable steps forward.
What Melissa works with
Everything Melissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Melissa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melissa lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How attachment work and mindfulness translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how early experiences shape present reactions. In online sessions this means talking through relationship histories, identifying repeated dynamics, and trying new ways of relating in day-to-day life. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to notice bodily signals and calm strong emotions as they arise, which helps when anger or anxiety escalate quickly. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying mindfulness exercises for a few sessions, then adding solution-focused steps to set concrete goals and measure progress. Online formats offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls let the therapist and client read nonverbal cues and do guided practices together. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth choice when a video call is not practical. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins, quick coping reminders, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, childcare, or other commitments while keeping the focus on steady, practical change.Questions people ask about Melissa
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people facing anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief, parenting strain, addictions, relationship issues, low self-esteem, ADHD, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is client-centered and strengths-based with attention to attachment patterns and mindfulness. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience in behavioral health and has worked in outpatient counseling and residential treatment settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LISW credential and practices from Ohio.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.