Melissa RomainLISW

Melissa Romain is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio. She brings 15 years of clinical experience helping people who are facing anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, and substance use concerns.

Her sessions focus on learning more about thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. She helps people build practical skills and personal insight to make better daily decisions. Conversations are guided by the client's strengths and priorities rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Melissa has worked in outpatient counseling and residential treatment settings. That background gives her a sense of how different treatment steps fit together, from stabilizing symptoms to building long-term coping strategies. She also teaches as an adjunct instructor at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Her work draws on attachment-based ideas and psychodynamic perspectives to look at relationships and patterns that matter. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused tools to help people manage stress and move toward achievable goals. Trauma-focused approaches inform how she responds to people who have experienced abuse or neglect.

Outside of clinical work she practices self-care through yoga, kickboxing, and weight lifting, and lives with a Pomeranian. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's intake steps to request a match.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people who want to understand how they relate to others and how past hurts influence present behavior. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and choices, giving space for them to steer the conversation and set the pace for change. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress in the moment, which can be useful for anxiety, anger, and parenting strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what feels helpful and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, and other daily demands. It also allows people to have shorter check-ins or longer sessions depending on what they need, and to choose session times that match their schedule without extra travel.