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Online therapist

Carrie Melton

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

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Credentials
LMSW
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Carrie

Carrie Melton is a licensed master social worker who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She draws on techniques that encourage clarity and action so clients can make steady progress. Carrie works from Michigan and brings 12 years of experience to conversations about emotional and practical challenges.

She focuses on building a safe, respectful space where people are heard and understood. Sessions often begin with clear goals and small, reachable steps.

Background and approach

Carrie emphasizes skills people can use between sessions to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Carrie blends acceptance-based strategies with cognitive tools to help people shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She also uses mindfulness practices to increase presence and reduce reactivity.

This mix supports work on mood, anxiety, attention challenges, and coping with big transitions. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person. She listens for values and priorities, then helps craft routines and communication strategies that reflect those aims.

Practical topics like work stress, relationship patterns, caregiving demands, and grief are common focal points. Clients can expect straightforward feedback, concrete exercises, and options for adapting interventions when things aren’t working. The goal is steady improvement and clearer choices, not quick fixes.

Carrie’s style is warm, direct, and goal-oriented to help people move forward.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill building. It is commonly used for mood and anxiety symptoms and for improving daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carrie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time if something isn’t helping and offers clear options so clients understand what to expect.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain regular contact, practice skills between meetings, and fit therapy into busy lives. The variety of options supports steady progress without requiring travel.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes, plus issues like ADHD, trauma and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines acceptance-based methods, cognitive work, and mindfulness with a practical, collaborative style focused on skills and small changes.
How long has she practiced?
Carrie has 12 years of experience working with a variety of mental health and life transition concerns.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds an LMSW, Michigan license number MI LMSW 6801103959, and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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