Melanie Williams, LCPC

Melanie Williams is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 22 years of experience. She works with adults and teenagers on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and self-esteem problems. Melanie also addresses areas like attachment and abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and blended family challenges.

She earned a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Frostburg State University after completing a bachelor’s in psychology and an associate degree in criminology. Melanie spent two decades working in corrections and also served as a school-based therapist. Her background includes private practice work and teaching an adjunct course on the Psychology of Adjustment.

Melanie describes her style as direct and goal-driven. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep them stuck. She draws on person-centered ideas and solution-focused techniques to keep sessions practical and focused on change.

Her experience includes individual, couple, and family work in community and institutional settings. She has held a Maryland Board Certified Supervisor role and brings that supervisory perspective into clinical practice. Melanie also has training and experience in fitness and nutrition coaching, which she integrates where relevant to clients' overall wellbeing.

People who want clear feedback, concrete steps, and attention to everyday habits tend to find her approach useful. To begin, prospective clients are invited to use the See online therapy options flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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