- Client-centered support
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness skills
About Eva
Eva "Melissa" Gadd welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted by life changes. She focuses on practical steps to help with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, grief, and low mood. Melissa writes plainly and listens so people can say what they need to say and move forward at their own pace.
Melissa holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and has 25 years of experience in medical social work and therapy. She has worked with people facing caregiving challenges, changes in health, parenting transitions, and shifts like divorce, retirement, or becoming an empty nester. Her background includes supporting people through mood disorders, panic attacks, and substance concerns.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions look at what is going on now and what practical changes might help. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to identify unhelpful thinking and build doable routines. She also uses client-centered and emotionally focused ideas to help people strengthen relationships and feel heard.
Melissa pays attention to life context - work, home demands, caregiving, and health - when planning next steps. She often combines mindfulness practices with concrete skills for sleep, stress, and coping. The aim is to make changes that fit into a busy life without adding more pressure.
People who want straightforward guidance and steady support may find her approach useful. To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can set their own goals. Online sessions using this approach center on the client’s priorities and build trust through steady, empathetic conversation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves spotting unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes. In remote sessions CBT often includes brief exercises between meetings, sleep and routine tracking, and step-by-step skill practice to reduce anxiety or improve sleep.
Finding the right approach is part of the first weeks of work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. If one method does not fit, she will adapt and try another way of working.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into busy weekdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports using tools such as mindfulness exercises, sleep tracking, and homework assignments between meetings to keep progress moving forward.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, sleep issues, depression, and life transitions. Additional areas include caregiver strain, chronic illness, mood disorders, and relationship and intimacy issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She combines listening with practical exercises to change thoughts, behavior, and daily routines.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in medical social work and therapy settings. That background informs how she helps people facing health, caregiving, and life transitions.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is listed as an LMSW and is located in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
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 get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.