Melanie Sharp , LMSW

Melanie Sharp is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with 21 years of experience supporting people across the lifespan. She offers a broad range of counseling services that address challenges from childhood through later life, including concerns related to depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting, career transitions, self-esteem, trauma, and addiction. Her practice also includes work with grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and caregiver stress, as well as family and adoption-related matters.

As an LMSW - a master's-level social work license - Melanie blends clinical knowledge with practical supports to help clients reach meaningful goals. Her style is warm, interactive, and grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and centers each person’s experience, partnering with clients to develop realistic, goal-oriented plans that reflect individual strengths and circumstances.

Clinically, Melanie draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. She has particular experience helping people recover from physical or emotional trauma and addressing issues that affect relationships and daily functioning. Melanie approaches therapy as a collaborative process and advocates for clients as they take steps toward greater well-being and life satisfaction.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Melanie integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and partnership, helping clients explore their values and build self-directed change. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also incorporates mindfulness therapy to help clients increase present-moment awareness and manage emotional distress; mindfulness practices can be useful for sleep problems, stress regulation, and coping with trauma-related reactions. Together these approaches provide a balance of emotional support, skills training, and self-reflection tailored to individual needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Melanie collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life context, adjusting the plan as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved and supported in shaping their care.

Online therapy with Melanie offers flexible access via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward lasting change.