- person centered
- solution focused
- cognitive behavioral
About Melissa
Melissa Fraser is a Vermont LICSW with four years of clinical experience providing individual telehealth therapy. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. Melissa also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, communication problems, impulsivity, mood disorders, panic, and post-traumatic stress.
Her practice centers on person-centered care. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and draws on that knowledge when planning sessions. Melissa combines solution-focused work with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify practical steps and change unhelpful patterns.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented. Conversations often look at specific situations that trigger strong feelings and build skills to respond differently. She uses short, concrete strategies alongside longer reflections when helpful.
Melissa emphasizes small, manageable changes. That can mean practicing different ways of talking in relationships, testing self-directed experiments, or learning ways to reduce panic and overwhelming anxiety. She also supports people who are sorting through guilt and shame connected to past actions or identity.
Her online practice makes it possible to fit therapy into a busy life. People who prefer straightforward guidance, clear techniques, and steady support often find this approach practical. To begin, readers are asked to use the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
How evidence-based therapy translates to online sessions
Melissa uses approaches that emphasize clear problems and practical steps. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and help people try new responses to anxiety, panic, or low mood. Solution-focused work concentrates on small, achievable goals and experiments that can change daily behavior and reduce overwhelming feelings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and tailor the mix of techniques based on the client’s goals, preferences, and what’s happening day to day. This is a collaborative decision rather than a fixed prescription.
Her practice is delivered via telehealth according to the biography, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when helpful. They also let people practice skills in real-life contexts and bring immediate challenges into the conversation for direct problem-solving.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment, communication problems, panic, and post-traumatic stress.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a person-centered approach combined with solution-focused and cognitive behavioral techniques to talk through guilt and shame and to find practical steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience providing individual therapy on a telehealth platform.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Vermont LICSW and practices in Vermont.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography notes individual, one-on-one therapy delivered on a telehealth platform. Confirm current session options before booking.
How do I get started and what does it cost?
To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.