Melissa QuigleyLPC

Melissa Quigley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. She supports those facing burnout, compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, relationship and family challenges, and issues related to pregnancy and childbirth when they arise in therapy. Melissa brings a warm, down-to-earth style that aims to make difficult conversations feel manageable.

She has worked across intensive outpatient programs and partial hospitalization, and has experience as a clinical supervisor and director in community behavioral health. That background includes supporting people with ADHD, bipolar disorder, panic, self-harm histories, and substance use concerns. Melissa has also seen clients in private practice settings.

Melissa’s approach is interactive and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. She values respect, compassion, and sensitivity, and adapts the plan to each person’s needs.

She also draws on mindfulness and cognitive tools to help people notice patterns and make small, steady changes. Motivational interviewing helps when change feels stalled and psychodynamic ideas can be used to understand long-standing relationship patterns.

Melissa encourages honesty and action. She works with clients to set achievable steps and offers support as they try new ways of coping. Her aim is to help people feel more capable and less overwhelmed as they move forward.

How Melissa’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience without judgment. It helps when you need a safe space to sort through feelings and decide what matters most to you.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and unhelpful thinking patterns.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and help with stress, grief, and emotional overwhelm.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Many people find a mix of methods works best as therapy progresses.

If you are interested in online sessions, confirm the specific formats offered before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, having shorter check-ins when needed, and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain regular meetings while managing work, childcare, or health needs.