Melissa Dawicki

Melissa Dawicki is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with 17 years of behavioral health experience. She uses straightforward, person-focused care to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. She offers steady support and clear expectations to help people take steps toward change.

Her background includes work in community mental health, emergency rooms, private practice, and telehealth. Melissa has supported people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving strain, blended family challenges, divorce and separation, domestic violence fallout, and the effects of aging and chronic pain. She also addresses issues like abandonment, commitment worries, control struggles, and communication problems.

In session she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Mindfulness Therapy. These approaches shape practical, goal-focused conversations and give people tools to manage symptoms and shift patterns that cause distress.

Melissa asks for an active partnership. She checks messages several times a day Monday through Thursday and keeps scheduled appointment times to avoid conflicts. She notes that some concerns are better handled in person and that substance abuse or active addiction concerns are not accepted as the main focus of care.

Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and provide emergency contact information before beginning work. The therapist works on Eastern Standard Time and describes clear boundaries around availability and scheduling.

How Melissa’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and values, then take small committed steps toward what matters. It can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by shifting focus from avoiding discomfort to building a meaningful routine.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thinking and behavior patterns and uses simple experiments to test new responses. It is practical for managing depression, sleeping problems, anger, and anxiety symptoms.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship. This approach supports people who need steady listening and reflection as they work through difficult experiences or decisions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try options, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work together to decide which tools to keep using and which to change.

Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use mindfulness practice and behavioral experiments between sessions to support progress.