Melissa Caparitia

LPC, LMHC

Connecticut

Compassionate counseling with practical steps

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC, LMHC

License

LMHC, New York / 009335-01; LPC, Connecticut / 005826

NPI

1437713559

Experience

3 years

Languages

English

Location

Connecticut

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1. • Client-centered
   • Goal focused
   • Values driven

   About Melissa

   Melissa Caparitia helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship strain. She also supports those coping with trauma and family conflict, parenting challenges, career decisions, and questions about identity. Melissa uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies to help people move forward.

   Melissa holds a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and practices as an LPC and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC. She has worked in counseling settings for three years and brings experience with substance use concerns and trauma-related issues. Her background includes working with blended family challenges, caregiving stress, postpartum concerns, and other life transitions.

   Her style centers on listening without judgment and matching the pace to each person. Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps, and what fits into daily life. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal reasons for change and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for practical skills.

   Melissa emphasizes a client-centered approach that builds mutual respect and empathy. She partners with clients to shape each plan and adapts tools to meet the situation at hand. Conversations include exploring values, learning coping skills, and setting achievable goals.

   People who prefer direct, compassionate support may find her approach helpful. Melissa works in Connecticut and offers services in English. International clients are accepted; confirm current session options before booking to ensure a good match.

2. How Melissa Uses Her Approaches Online

   Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build commitment through guided conversation and reflective listening. It can be useful for addictions, lifestyle shifts, and any situation where deciding to change feels hard.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, grief, and adjusting to big life changes by teaching practical ways to notice thoughts and keep moving forward.
   
   Finding the right approach is a team effort. Melissa will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's goals, preferences, and daily life. That may mean trying different tools over several sessions and adjusting plans as progress is made.
   
   Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules. Online meetings can make shorter check-ins easier, reduce travel time, and allow continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals tailor sessions to what fits a client's routine and goals rather than pushing one fixed method.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

   Also works with

   LGBTRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

   Additional focus areas

   Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessLife purposePostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

   Experience

   3+ years

   Listed in

   New York, Connecticut

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Melissa address?

   She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and career questions among other issues.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is client-centered and direct, with an emphasis on listening, respect, and working at the client's pace. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals.

   What is her background and experience?

   Melissa has three years of counseling experience and has worked with substance use and trauma-related concerns. Her work has included blended family issues, caregiving stress, and postpartum matters.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Connecticut. The LMHC is listed as a New York LMHC and the LPC as a Connecticut LPC.

   Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

   Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking to match your needs.

   How are costs handled?

   Costs vary with location and therapist availability; 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, 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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