- Anxiety and OCD
- Workplace stress
- LGBT concerns
About Melanie
Melanie McClellan, LCSW, focuses on helping adults who feel like they are managing on the outside but exhausted on the inside. She works with people dealing with worry, intrusive thoughts, and stress. Her approach aims to reduce overwhelm and help people regain a sense of control in daily life.
Melanie uses evidence-based techniques that target anxious thoughts and repetitive behaviors. She commonly applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking, and Exposure and Response Prevention for obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. These methods are aimed at practical steps you can use between sessions.
She has eight years of clinical experience working with concerns such as anxiety, OCD, grief, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Melanie also supports people facing workplace issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and feelings of isolation or shame. Her focus includes helping people explore life purpose and build self-compassion.
Sessions are intended to give concrete tools and small, manageable goals. Melanie emphasizes collaboration and clear feedback so progress is easier to track. She offers guidance for coping skills and ways to reduce daily distress.
To start, she asks prospective clients to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability. Melanie works in Virginia and conducts sessions in English for adults.
How Melanie Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online
Melanie frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of thinking. CBT breaks worries into smaller parts and teaches skills to test thoughts and change patterns, which can help with anxiety and workplace stress.She also uses Exposure and Response Prevention, a method that helps people gradually face intrusive thoughts or situations without relying on compulsive responses. ERP focuses on small, controlled steps so anxiety decreases over time and daily functioning improves.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Melanie will discuss goals and preferences and adjust techniques as needed so treatment fits the person. That collaborative process helps decide which methods to try and how fast to progress.
Confirm current session options before booking to learn how sessions are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. It can also allow shorter or focused meetings when a quick skill review is needed. Ask about scheduling and format details when you select the Start Therapy button.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Melanie help with?
She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, OCD, grief, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. She also addresses workplace issues, caregiver stress, isolation, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps and tools. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and build skills that can be used between meetings.
What is Melanie's professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on anxiety, OCD, and life changes. That experience informs a focus on measurable progress and skill-building.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Virginia. The profile uses the credential LCSW as provided.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international sessions available?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.