Melissa Adcock, LCSW, CSW

Melissa Adcock is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem. She also supports those coping with life changes, relationship and career concerns, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and LGBT-related matters. Melissa brings a warm, straightforward presence to sessions and invites people to talk through what feels heavy. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client sets the direction.

Melissa holds a Master of Social Work and lists LCSW and CSW credentials. She practiced in Indiana before relocating to Colorado and has worked across a range of settings over more than a decade. That variety informs a flexible approach and practical problem solving in session.

Her style blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, plus Solution-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. In practice she helps people notice patterns in thinking, try small behavioral changes, and develop skills to manage emotions. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented.

Melissa aims to help people name what feels overwhelming and then break it into manageable steps. She is direct when needed and supportive while people try new ways of coping. Her background includes work with many different populations and life stages, which she draws on when tailoring care.

If you want to start, you follow a short questionnaire and schedule based on availability. Melissa works in Colorado and conducts sessions in English.

How Melissa’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and figure out their own goals through empathetic conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and helps people try practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. If a particular technique doesn’t feel like a good fit, adjustments are part of the work together.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow a quicker check-in on stressful days, and remove travel time. They also let people use approaches like CBT and DBT skills coaching in the moment, and make it simpler to continue regular work while pursuing counseling.