- Guilt and shame
- Panic and OCD
- Attachment issues
About Melissa
Melissa Selph is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with five years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, and the challenge of life changes. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, and mood and anxiety-related difficulties.
Selph keeps sessions straightforward and focused. She invites people to talk through what’s happening and what they want to change. Conversations look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that keep problems going. Practical steps and small experiments are used between sessions to test what helps in daily life.
Her background is concentrated on helping people manage panic, obsessive or compulsive patterns, social anxiety, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress. She supports work on self-worth and self-love as part of recovering from painful experiences. The therapist frames guilt and shame as common reactions and addresses them alongside practical coping skills.
Sessions are conducted in English and based in New York. The practice uses a subscription model for scheduling and payment, and that subscription can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted at this time.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session. Selph aims to be clear about goals and to work collaboratively on what will move a person forward.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Melissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive-style work helps identify thought patterns that feed anxiety, guilt, or shame and then tests different ways of thinking to reduce distress. This approach can be useful for panic, social anxiety, and obsessive thinking.Behavioral strategies are also used to alter avoidance and build new habits. Small, manageable experiments help people face fears a step at a time and notice what actually changes. That kind of work is often applied to panic attacks, compulsive behaviors, and re-engaging with relationships or daily routines.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions fit a busy life by cutting travel time, making scheduling easier, or allowing shorter, focused check-ins. Others prefer longer conversations when they can set aside the time. The therapist will work to match the session rhythm to practical needs and daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Other areas include guilt and shame, abandonment, attachment, and loneliness.
How does she approach therapy?
Sessions focus on talking through thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that keep problems going. Practical steps and small between-session experiments are used to see what helps day to day.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a clinician. That experience has included helping people with panic, OCD patterns, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and the practice uses a subscription model for sessions. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.