Melissa Dawicki, LPC

Melissa Dawicki is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years of experience. She uses a direct, compassionate style to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, and life changes. She is based in South Carolina and works in English.

Her approach begins by getting to know each person and what they want to change. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on practical steps - thinking about what matters, changing unhelpful thoughts, and building coping skills for daily life.

Melissa has worked across community mental health, emergency rooms, private practice, and telehealth settings. That variety has shaped a flexible way of working that fits different needs and daily routines. She emphasizes patience and persistence, noting that deeper issues often take time to resolve.

She asks people to be active participants in therapy and to keep communication open. She also notes limits - she does not take cases where substance abuse or addiction is the main problem, and some situations may be better handled in person.

Scheduling follows posted hours in Eastern time, and she recommends appointment bookings to avoid double bookings and no-shows. Melissa typically checks messages a few times each weekday and outlines expectations about attendance and respectful use of session time.

How Melissa uses therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take concrete steps toward a meaningful life despite difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT can be useful for chronic stress, persistent anxiety, or ongoing health-related worries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments to reduce symptoms like depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening approach where the person sets the pace and areas of focus while the therapist provides support and empathy.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Melissa works with each person to see which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That may mean blending techniques from different approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and maintain consistent contact during ongoing care. Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking so you know what is offered. The focus online is the same as in person - practical tools, clearer thinking, and steady progress that you can use between sessions.