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Melanie Dente

Calm, practical help for stress and trauma

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Credentials
LPCC, LMHC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Ohio, Washington
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Melanie

Melanie Dente is an Ohio-licensed counselor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and related struggles. She uses practical, skills-based work to help people manage intense emotions, reduce panic, and face overwhelming memories. Melanie encourages clients to learn tools they can use outside sessions and to notice small improvements along the way.

Her style is direct and interactive. Melanie uses evidence-based methods to test unhelpful thoughts, teach emotion regulation, and process traumatic memories when needed.

Background and approach

She asks clients to identify supports and to avoid unsafe behaviors while building new coping skills. Sessions focus on concrete steps you can try between meetings. Melanie holds Ohio licenses as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, and as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC.

She has six years of clinical experience and specific training in EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Her background includes extended work with survivors of trauma. In sessions she balances challenge and encouragement.

She will push clients to try new strategies and also pause to recognize progress. The aim is to expand each person’s toolbox so they can better manage symptoms and handle life’s changes. Melanie offers services from Ohio and holds the licenses OH LPCC E.1700259-SUPV and WA LMHC 61268551.

She conducts sessions in English and does not accept international clients.

Evidence-based approaches for online healing

Melanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, helps identify and test thoughts that cause anxiety or depression and teaches practical steps to change thinking and behavior. EMDR focuses on processing traumatic memories so they cause less distress and can reduce strong emotional reactions over time.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These methods are presented in a collaborative way - the therapist and client decide together which techniques fit the client’s goals and comfort level. Finding the right mix of strategies is treated as part of the work, and plans can change as progress unfolds.

Online sessions use video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These formats let people meet from home, fit sessions into a busy day, and continue skill practice between visits. The variety of contact options supports different needs and schedules while allowing the therapist to deliver the same evidence-based approaches remotely.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Melanie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, relationship strain, and related issues like panic, phobias, and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and interactive, focusing on teaching skills, testing unhelpful thoughts, and improving emotional control and communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Melanie has six years of experience providing counseling and has worked extensively with survivors of trauma.
What licenses does she hold and where is she based?
She is licensed in Ohio as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, and holds a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, credential; license details include OH LPCC E.1700259-SUPV and WA LMHC 61268551.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide different ways to connect.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Ohio, Washington
Languages
English

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