- CBT methods
- Goal focused plans
- Work and family issues
About Melissa
Melissa DiSilvestro is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina and has 12 years of professional experience. She focuses on common, everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and difficulties coping with life changes. Melissa also lists anger, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, and workplace issues among her areas of focus.
She has worked in hospitals, schools, and outpatient primary care settings. That range means she is used to short-term problem solving and longer conversations depending on what each person needs. In sessions she works collaboratively, helping clients set clear goals and build a plan to reach them.
Her approach uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which involves noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing small changes to see what helps. She frames clients as the experts on their own story and looks for strengths to build on rather than starting from deficits.
Practical steps are a feature of her work. That might include breaking a problem into manageable tasks, practicing new responses to stress, or trying a different way to talk about conflict. Melissa aims to help people recognize what they can change and what requires acceptance.
People who prefer a collaborative, goal-focused style may find her approach straightforward. If someone is juggling work and family, or dealing with a recent loss or major life change, she aims to help them identify next steps and cope more effectively.
Cognitive behavioral approach and online sessions
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to stress, anger, anxiety, or low mood. CBT involves small experiments and practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving, often helping with day-to-day problems and workplace or family stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she works together with people to adjust plans as progress is made. That collaborative process helps clarify what to try next and avoids one-size-fits-all steps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to attend. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help keep work consistent while people manage day-to-day responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma and difficulties coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works collaboratively and focuses on clear goals and practical steps to reach them.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience in a variety of community settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a SC LISW-CP, a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
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 begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.