Melissa Adcock, LCSW, CSW

Melissa Adcock is an LCSW and CSW who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She also supports concerns related to relationships, self-esteem, trauma, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and LGBT issues. Melissa practices in Colorado and brings practical, down-to-earth care to therapy conversations.

She uses a straightforward approach in sessions. Melissa focuses on what matters to the person in front of her and helps set clear, achievable goals. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented, with tools and homework that people can try between meetings.

Melissa draws on client-centered therapy to keep the work rooted in each person's values and preferences. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior strategies to build emotion regulation and interpersonal skills. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are included to clarify motivation and highlight small, useful changes.

With 11 years of experience as a clinical social worker, Melissa has worked in many settings and with varied concerns. That range influences how she adapts tools to fit a person's life instead of forcing a single method.

People looking for help can expect plain language, practical suggestions, and collaborative planning. Melissa will work alongside clients to identify next steps and track progress over time. The goal is steady, manageable change that fits everyday life.

How Melissa’s approaches fit into online therapy

Melissa uses client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities. This approach means conversations are guided by what matters most to the client and what they want to change or understand about their life.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. CBT offers practical strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress by identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing alternatives. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used to build emotion regulation and improve interpersonal skills, which can help with strong emotions, relationship tension, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan together. That collaborative process helps identify what methods feel useful and what should change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people meet from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skills practice to work well in remote appointments, helping clients apply what they learn in day-to-day situations.