Melanie Sharp, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

About Melanie

Melanie Sharp is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and self-esteem concerns. Melanie offers practical support for parenting questions, career transitions, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.

Her manner is warm and respectful and she aims to create a calm space for people to talk things through. She uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits.

Background and approach

Melanie also draws on client-centered methods that keep the person’s goals in front of the work. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is ready to change but feels stuck. Across 21 years of practice she has supported people through trauma, grief, intimacy and relationship strains, addiction, and caregiver stress.

She also brings experience with adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, and family of origin problems. Melanie values listening first and tailoring the plan to each person’s needs. Sessions may include brief skills practice, talking through decisions, and setting small actionable steps between meetings.

She avoids labels that shame and focuses on clear goals and steady progress. Melanie aims to be an advocate and a partner as people work toward greater balance in daily life. Her credential is LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker.

Melanie offers services in English and provides a mix of live and text-based session formats to fit different schedules.

How Melanie’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building trust. The therapist follows the person’s lead, helps clarify goals, and supports decisions in a nonjudgmental way. This approach is useful when someone needs a space to understand what matters most to them.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions often include simple exercises to change unhelpful thinking and practice new behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management.

Motivational interviewing is a short, practical method to move past ambivalence. It uses guided conversation to find personal reasons for change and to set small, realistic steps. This approach works well for addiction, habit change, and when motivation is low.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Melanie will discuss options, check what feels right, and adapt methods based on goals and preferences. The plan may blend approaches and shift over time as needs change.

Online sessions make it easier to connect from home or work. Options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow for flexible scheduling, brief check-ins between sessions, and consistent follow-through on goals.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melanie address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, self-esteem, and many other concerns listed in her specialty areas.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on listening first and collaborating on practical steps and goals.

How long has she practiced?

Melanie has 21 years of experience as a social worker and therapist in Michigan.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an LMSW, which means Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan. Her license is MI LMSW 6801086873.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Appointments can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Melanie?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 21 years
Licensed: Michigan
Languages: English

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