Melissa Torres, LCSW - Therapist in Virginia

About Melissa

Melissa Torres is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Virginia. She has six years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and addiction. Melissa speaks English and Spanish and offers a calm, direct style that helps people feel heard and understood.

She focuses on practical steps. Sessions often include learning coping skills for overwhelming feelings. Melissa uses clear techniques to address relationship and intimacy concerns and to ease compassion fatigue and caregiver stress.

Background and approach

Her work draws on several evidence-based methods. Melissa blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness tools to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotional regulation when needed.

Therapy with her is collaborative. She helps clients set goals and practices between sessions to build new habits. Conversations are straightforward and paced to the client’s comfort.

Melissa accepts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are provided under a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and are offered in English and Spanish. To begin, a prospective client follows the site’s Start Therapy flow and completes a short matching questionnaire.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Melissa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and solution-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches noticing difficult thoughts without getting stuck and clarifying personal values to guide action. ACT can help with grief, recurring worry, and situations that require new coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Melissa discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods to fit what the client needs. This collaborative process helps decide whether CBT, ACT, mindfulness tools, or other techniques are the best starting point.

Online therapy with her uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to practice skills between sessions and to connect when in-person work isn’t possible. The variety of options supports ongoing access to care and flexible ways to stay engaged in the therapeutic process.

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 concerns does Melissa address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem, career changes, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is calm and practical. She focuses on clear skills, short-term goals, and steady progress through everyday steps.

What is her professional background?

Melissa has six years of clinical experience as a licensed therapist. She has worked with people facing a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds an LCSW and practices in Virginia. Her license is listed as VA LCSW 0904011528.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start therapy with her?

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

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Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Virginia
Languages: English, Spanish

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