Therapist profile
Melissa Rohrbach, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Trauma and Parenting
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- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Melissa
Melissa Rohrbach is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on trauma and abuse, substance use concerns, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, and other life changes that make daily life harder to manage.
Melissa helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. She uses clear, direct talk and practical strategies to address symptoms and patterns that interfere with relationships and daily routines. Sessions are aimed at short-term problem solving as well as longer work when needed.
Her background includes work with people affected by addiction and co-occurring mental health issues. She also supports those navigating grief, caregiving strain, and the complications of blended or adoptive family situations. Melissa pays attention to how stress shows up in behavior, sleep, and relationships at home.
In session she blends client-centered listening with evidence-based tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be used when trauma memories are getting in the way of daily life.
She also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help clients manage anxiety, improve impulse control, and set realistic goals. Her approach is practical and collaborative, aimed at clear steps people can use between sessions. To begin, visitors are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting.
How sessions work
How Melissa uses evidence-based approaches in online work
Melissa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR as part of her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so daily routines and relationships are easier to manage. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep problems, and impulsive behaviors.EMDR is offered as a method to address disturbing memories and trauma symptoms. It involves focused attention on memory processing paired with guided procedures to reduce the distress tied to those memories. This approach can help when trauma or past abuse interferes with everyday functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Melissa will discuss options and help decide which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, reduce travel time, and let people continue care during transitions. Licensed professionals adapt pacing and homework so sessions are practical and manageable within everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, substance use concerns, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and related challenges such as sleep and eating issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, mindfulness, EMDR, and motivational interviewing to address thoughts, behaviors, and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with people affected by addiction and mental health conditions and those coping with life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.