About Melissa

Melissa Romain is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio with 15 years of professional experience. She uses client-centered and strengths-based methods to help people understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Melissa focuses on practical skills and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

She commonly supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and ADHD-related challenges. She also helps with parenting strain, addiction concerns, relationship and communication problems, anger, low self-esteem, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Melissa pays attention to issues connected to attachment, abandonment, foster care and adoption, and family-of-origin patterns. Her approach blends Attachment-Based Therapy, psychodynamic ideas, mindfulness practice, and Solution-Focused Therapy to match each person’s needs. Sessions often work on building awareness, teaching calming and coping strategies, and setting small, manageable goals.

The work can include talking about past patterns and practicing new ways of responding in daily life. Melissa’s background includes outpatient and residential treatment experience. She also teaches as an adjunct instructor at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University.

That mix of clinical work and teaching informs a practical, thoughtful style. Outside of clinical work she cares for a senior Pomeranian and keeps active with yoga, kickboxing, and weight training. Her practice offers several remote session formats to fit busy schedules and life demands.

How her approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current reactions; it helps when people want to understand why they repeat certain habits or feel stuck in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and pacing, giving space for their priorities to guide the work; this approach helps when someone needs acceptance and practical feedback. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress in daily life. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on their goals, needs, and preferences. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made together so the work feels relevant and manageable. Online formats offer flexibility for real life. Video calls let people use visual cues and a longer session structure. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coping support, and between-session touch points. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines, reduce travel time, and maintain regular contact while working toward goals.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Melissa address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and ADHD-related challenges. Other common topics include parenting strain, addiction, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and strengths-based, blending attachment work, mindfulness, psychodynamic thinking, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions emphasize practical skills, awareness, and small goal-setting.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of experience in behavioral health, with work in outpatient counseling and residential treatment settings and teaching at a graduate school.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds an LISW credential and practices in Ohio. The credential is listed as OH LISW.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Services are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
15 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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