Therapist profile
Melanie Livingston, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed counselor - anxiety and codependency concerns
Continue with MelanieWhere Melanie stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Pennsylvania / PC018638
- NPI
- 1346061033
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Harm reduction
About Melanie
Melanie Livingston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, family concerns, and major life changes. Melanie also helps individuals who feel stuck by patterns such as codependency, attachment struggles, and trouble with boundaries.
She uses straightforward, practical approaches in sessions. Clients talk through current problems, learn skills to manage intense feelings, and practice clearer communication. Melanie focuses on building strategies for coping with panic, overwhelming shame, or repeated people-pleasing behaviors.
Her work draws on evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral approaches and techniques that teach emotional regulation. She also integrates motivation-focused conversations and harm reduction when substance use is part of the picture. Sessions center on small, usable changes rather than long lectures or abstract theory.
Melanie has experience supporting people after separation, during grief, and through family conflict. She pays attention to patterns such as abandonment fears, avoidant or dependent personality concerns, and problems with control or commitment. She helps clients notice how these patterns show up in daily life and try different responses.
Therapy is offered in English and is meant to help people find clearer priorities and steadier coping. Before booking, readers should confirm which session formats are currently offered.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Melanie works with several evidence-based techniques that help with mood, anxiety, and relationship patterns. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. Dialectical behavioral therapy techniques teach specific emotional regulation and distress-tolerance skills for moments of intense feeling or urges.She also uses motivational interviewing to support change when someone is unsure about cutting back on substances or altering long-standing habits. Those conversations aim to clarify personal goals and find practical next steps. Deciding which approaches to emphasize is a collaborative process; the therapist and client work together to match methods to the person's goals and daily life needs.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into workdays, require less travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Some formats also reduce the need for video and so can be useful when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Ask about the available formats when scheduling to pick what fits best.
Areas of focus
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Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, family conflict, and life changes. The profile also lists codependency, attachment issues, body image, and related patterns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer communication, and manageable behavior changes. Conversations are aimed at noticing unhelpful patterns and trying different responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a practicing counselor. That timeframe is reflected in her profile summary.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania. The profile uses the credential LPC and notes Pennsylvania as the location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are available.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates are not listed in the profile.
What should I do to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That sequence is how the profile describes beginning work.
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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.