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Melissa Button

Melissa Button

LMHC

New York

Compassionate, practical help for change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 005966
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Person-centered approach
    • Motivational interviewing
    • Tools for daily life

    About Melissa

    Melissa Button is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. She emphasizes building rapport first so clients feel heard and understood before setting goals together. Her style is practical and person-centered, focused on small steps that fit into everyday life.

    She begins by getting to know each person's priorities and strengths. That helps decide which techniques will be most useful and acceptable. Sessions often include clear, manageable tools for coping with mood problems, substance use concerns, workplace stress, caregiver strain, or chronic illness challenges.

    Melissa uses a mix of approaches, including motivational interviewing to support readiness for change, cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness and dialectical skills to manage strong emotions. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to understand recurring patterns when that feels helpful.

    With 15 years of professional experience, she focuses on collaborative goal-setting. She aims to help people identify what matters to them and take steps toward it. That might mean practicing new communication habits, building routines for mood management, or working on boundaries around codependency and caregiving.

    Taking the first step can feel hard, and Melissa frames therapy as a joint process. She supports clients as they try out changes, notice what works, and adjust plans over time.

  2. How practical approaches translate to online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters and build motivation for change. It uses open questions and reflections to explore ambivalence and find personally meaningful reasons to act, which can help with addictions, procrastination, or staying with recovery goals.

    Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening deeply and reflecting a person's experience back without judgment. That approach helps people feel understood, which often makes it easier to try new coping skills or talk about difficult topics.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers hands-on techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems because it breaks issues into small, manageable steps and practice tasks.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and situation rather than prescribing a single path. That means adjusting techniques over time based on what helps most.

    If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow brief check-ins between appointments, and reduce travel time so therapy fits into a busy day. It also lets people use techniques at home between sessions and bring real-life situations into discussion without promising a particular format.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Melissa commonly address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue, along with related issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, workplace problems, and loneliness.

    What is her therapeutic style?

    Her approach is person-centered and collaborative, starting with rapport and then identifying practical steps and tools that match a person's goals and strengths.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 15 years of professional experience working with mood concerns, substance use, motivation, and self-esteem challenges.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices there.

    Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

    How are costs handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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