At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 127466; LCSW, Georgia / CSW006572
- NPI
- 1376270033
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Practical coping strategies
- Open nonjudgmental space
- Focus on everyday goals
About Melissa
Melissa Ebneter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with six years of professional experience. She is licensed in California and Georgia and offers straightforward support for people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, or major life changes.
She focuses on building an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about what they are feeling. Sessions aim to uncover practical steps and small changes that help people feel more steady. Melissa pays attention to compassion fatigue and issues that come from caring for others.
Her background includes work across common concerns like coping with loss, motivation, confidence, and transitions. She also helps people facing postpartum changes, isolation or loneliness, and struggles tied to aging or caregiving roles. Melissa draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to match the work to each person.
In the room she keeps language clear and direct. Plans are practical and focused on what a person wants to change. Progress is reviewed together so next steps make sense for daily life.
To begin, Melissa asks people to describe their main concern and what they hope will be different. From there she and the client shape a plan that fits goals and routines.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change by exploring goals and ambivalence in a respectful way. It often helps when someone feels stuck or unsure how to move forward.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions aligned with those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It can be useful for anxiety, grief, and life changes that feel overwhelming.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and emphasizes empathy and listening. It aims to make people feel heard and to support them as they decide what matters most.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That may mean blending elements of different approaches and checking in regularly so the plan stays useful.
If you are considering online work, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists help arrange sessions that align with daily routines and the practical demands of life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySomatic TherapyExperience
6+ years
Listed in
California, Georgia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like postpartum depression and isolation.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on practical steps. Conversations aim to clarify goals and build manageable changes.
What kind of professional experience does she have?
Melissa has six years of professional experience supporting people through transitions, loss, motivation struggles, and caregiving stress.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in California and Georgia. Her practice is based in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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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