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Carrie Melton

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Carrie Melton, LMSW

Michigan

Licensed LMSW - Family and parenting focus

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About

  • ACT methods
  • CBT skills
  • Mindfulness practice

About Carrie

Carrie Melton is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. Carrie also lists LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, intimacy-related issues, career and coaching needs, and compassion fatigue among her areas of work.

She uses several practical therapy approaches to help people manage symptoms and everyday problems. Sessions emphasize straightforward skills and clearer communication. Carrie pays attention to how thoughts and behavior affect mood and relationships, and she helps people practice new ways of responding to difficult situations.

Her methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Therapy. These approaches are used to address patterns such as stress reactions, avoidance, and emotional reactivity. She often blends techniques to match what a person needs that week.

People contact her about concrete concerns like workplace strain, family problems, fertility stress, caregiving burden, chronic illness, and conflicts around intimacy or kink. She also works with those processing grief, trauma, or long-term mood struggles.

Carrie aims to work at a steady, manageable pace. Conversations focus on clearer communication, coping strategies, and practical steps toward daily functioning. To begin, the site’s matching process is used to select an initial session time and format.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and life changes by building acceptance and practical habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches concrete skills to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness Therapy practices present-moment attention to reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the early sessions. Carrie works collaboratively to test methods and adjust the plan based on the person’s goals and what is actually helpful. Sessions often mix skills training, values work, and mindful practice depending on the issue at hand.

Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work or parenting responsibilities into a day, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists commonly adapt exercises for remote use, such as guided mindfulness practices, brief behavior experiments to try between visits, and step-by-step skill coaching to practice during the week.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with at home?

She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, caregiving strain, grief, and life transitions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, client-centered work, and mindfulness to address daily challenges.

How much experience does she have?

Carrie has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of adult concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in Michigan.

Can she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats on file.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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