- trauma informed
- cognitive behavioral
- systems perspective
About Melanie
Melanie Hendricks is a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina with 26 years of experience. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma, intimacy issues, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and bipolar disorder.
She has extensive outpatient experience and has worked with children, adolescents, families, and adults across many clinical settings. Melanie has particular experience with intimacy and sexual concerns, including compulsive sexual behavior, pornography issues, painful intercourse, and sexual dissatisfaction. She also has a long history of treating survivors of sexual abuse and other trauma and is a nationally rostered trauma clinician.
Melanie describes her main ways of working as cognitive-behavioral methods and a systems approach. In practice this means noticing how thoughts affect feelings and actions, and looking at the roles people play in their relationships. She often helps people identify unhelpful beliefs and test new ways of thinking that change behavior.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on concrete skills and understanding patterns that keep problems going. She values client feedback and sees therapy as a cooperative effort where the client sets goals and Melanie helps reach them.
Practical matters are part of her work. She recognises that sexual health is an important part of overall wellbeing and includes it in assessment and treatment when relevant. For next steps, the site matching process is used to schedule an initial session and begin work together.
Approaches you may use and how online sessions work
Melanie often draws on cognitive-behavioral methods, which look at how thoughts affect feelings and actions and teach practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is frequently used for anxiety, mood problems, and anger by helping people reframe negative thinking and practice new responses.She also uses a systems perspective, which looks at how someone’s roles and relationships influence problems. That can help when issues keep recurring across different settings, such as work, family, or intimacy, by identifying interaction patterns to change.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try a method for a time, and adjust based on what helps. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so sessions stay focused on practical changes.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and reduce travel; it can also suit shorter check-ins, someone who prefers not to be on camera, or fitting sessions into a break at work. Licensed professionals use online sessions to keep therapy consistent with everyday life and responsibilities.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self esteem, and bipolar disorder.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She commonly uses cognitive-behavioral methods and a systems approach, focusing on thoughts, behaviors, and the roles people have in relationships. Her style is direct and practical, emphasizing skill-building and clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working extensively in outpatient mental health settings with a range of concerns and populations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LISW-CP credential and practices in South Carolina.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as noted in her profile, and services are provided in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed in this biography. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.