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Online therapist

Melissa Groh

Calm, practical support for parents and caregivers

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Melissa

Melissa Groh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina with 11 years of experience. She greets parents and caregivers with a warm, down-to-earth style and focuses on practical steps that can help family life feel more manageable. Her approach aims to make therapy feel approachable for people who are tired, worried, or unsure where to start.

Melissa uses talk therapy and draws on brief, problem-solving methods alongside mindfulness and strengths-based ideas.

Background and approach

Sessions are meant to be collaborative and goal-oriented, so parents can try small changes between meetings. She keeps language simple and focuses on clear techniques that can be tried at home. Her background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Truman State University and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California.

Over more than a decade she has worked in different settings and has experience with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. Therapy with Melissa often centers on finding realistic steps for daily life. She emphasizes empowerment and tailors the work to each person.

That can mean practicing mindfulness skills, setting short tasks, or building on existing strengths to handle stress and relationships. Sessions accommodate different formats to fit busy family schedules. The aim is straightforward: help parents reduce overwhelm, improve routines, and find clearer ways to face parenting and family concerns.

Practical approaches adapted for online family life

Melissa often uses solution-focused methods that zero in on concrete goals and small steps. This approach helps people break big family or parenting problems into short, doable tasks to try between sessions. It is useful for managing stress, parenting routines, and problem behaviors.

She also draws on mindfulness practices to help calm the body and attention. These are short exercises and breathing techniques that can reduce overwhelm and improve sleep and emotional regulation for parents and children. Mindfulness can be practiced in a few minutes at home and then discussed in session.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client will look at needs, goals, and what feels doable, then try methods that match those preferences. Adjustments happen over time based on how well strategies fit the family’s life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, handle short check-ins, and practice strategies between meetings. The variety of formats helps caregivers find a rhythm that works for their household and commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melissa focus on?
She works with a range of issues relevant to family life, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleeping problems, anger, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and inviting with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions often use talk therapy combined with solution-focused and strengths-based ideas.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of experience as a mental health professional and has worked in multiple settings over that time.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
Melissa holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in North Carolina as NC LCSW C011948.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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