Melissa Moore , LCMHC

Melissa Moore is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with ten years of experience in the mental health field. She combines advanced training with a curious, life-oriented perspective that includes enjoyment of travel, cultural exploration, time outdoors, and caring for animals.

Melissa earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Anna Maria College and a Master of Science with a specialization in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her clinical background includes work in home settings, community mental health agencies, hospitals, and schools, giving her a broad view of how support can be delivered across different environments.

She takes a holistic, person-centered approach to care, drawing on evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. Melissa has also pursued training in trauma-focused therapy to help people understand how past events influence present functioning and to support growth toward future goals.

Melissa works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. She aims to create a supportive, trustworthy environment where people can use their strengths and challenges to pursue meaningful change and reach personal goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Melissa Moore uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy is offered to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, supporting improvements in emotional regulation and coping with ongoing life challenges. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to strengthen a person’s own motivation for change and to explore ambivalence when making decisions about relationships, work, or health.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa works together with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then tailors therapeutic methods over time so the work fits the client’s life and values.

Online therapy with Melissa includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it possible to attend sessions from home, while traveling, or between other commitments, and allow therapists and licensed professionals to adapt the pace and format of care to what works best for each person.