Melissa Hummelt

Melissa Hummelt is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on building a trusting, practical relationship with each person she meets. She emphasizes clear communication and a warm, nonjudgmental tone to help people feel heard and understood. Melissa aims to create a space where clients can work on real problems and make meaningful changes in daily life.

Melissa earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marquette University and holds the credentials LMHC and LPC. She has about 15 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and substance-related problems. She has provided online mental health care for several years.

Her clinical work often uses a cognitive behavioral therapy framework to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to build practical coping skills. Melissa also draws on mindfulness practices and psychodynamic ideas when those approaches fit a person’s needs. She tailors her approach to each person rather than using one fixed method.

Sessions with Melissa emphasize collaborative problem solving and skill-building. Expect to talk through current challenges, try manageable coping strategies, and reflect on what changes might feel realistic. She supports people navigating life transitions, parenting stresses, fertility and pregnancy concerns, and workplace strain.

Melissa offers written and messaging-based session options as noted in her profile. Prospective clients should confirm available session formats and scheduling details before booking.

Approaches used in online care and how they help

Melissa commonly uses Mindfulness Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity, which can help with anxiety, stress, and mood regulation. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and collaboration so people feel understood and can guide goals at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and small experiments to change how situations are handled.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Melissa works with each person to identify what feels most useful based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Therapy is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted over time to match progress and comfort level.

This profile notes that Melissa offers live-chat and asynchronous messaging formats. If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking so they fit your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit care into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let someone use written communication rather than video or phone. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well in messaging and chat formats.