- Mindfulness based
- Skills focused
- Gentle guidance
About Melissa
Melissa McCauley-Burow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 18 years of therapy experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, sleep struggles, grief, mood concerns, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, and life changes. Her style is practical and steady, and she aims to meet people where they are and walk alongside them as they make change.
She uses mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts, emotions, and body sensations without judging themselves. She also draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify thought patterns that affect mood and behavior, and from dialectical behavior therapy to teach concrete skills for handling intense emotions and improving relationships. These methods are applied in ways that fit each person’s needs.
Melissa has additional experience with aging and geriatric issues, chronic pain and illness, hospice and end-of-life concerns, attachment issues, and family of origin challenges. She also works with substance use and related addictions, helping people explore motivation and practical next steps.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She explains tools in simple terms and practices what she teaches, including daily mindfulness. People can expect straightforward conversations, skill-building, and support through difficult transitions.
Melissa lives in Missouri and brings nearly two decades of clinical work to sessions. She encourages people to take the first step toward better sleep and overall well-being by choosing a format that fits their life.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Melissa commonly uses mindfulness training to help people notice thoughts, emotions, and body sensations in the moment. This approach teaches simple breathing and awareness exercises that can lower stress and improve sleep when practiced regularly. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to improve mood and daily routines. It often includes homework like tracking thoughts or changing sleep habits to support better rest.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up. Together they decide whether mindfulness, cognitive techniques, or DBT-style skills will be most useful and adjust methods over time based on what helps.
For practical matters, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by cutting commute time and letting people meet from places with quieter surroundings. Some formats may be better for brief check-ins while others suit longer skill-building sessions, so discuss which options match daily routines and needs before scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Missouri, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Melissa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, grief, mood disorders, addiction, trauma, relationship issues, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses straightforward talk and teaches concrete skills like mindfulness and emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of therapy experience and a longer history in the mental health field overall.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is credentialed as an LPC and LMHC and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.