Therapist profile
Melissa Holloman, LISW-CP
South Carolina
Licensed social worker - Stress and trauma
Continue with MelissaWhere Melissa stands
- Credentials
- LISW-CP
- License
- LISW-CP, South Carolina / 4989
- NPI
- 1225227101
- Experience
- 32 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- South Carolina
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Boundary work
About Melissa
Melissa Holloman is a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina with 32 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, depression, and people coping with life changes. She notes that clients know their own stories and brings a practical stance to sessions.
She focuses on helping people name what is getting in the way of feeling steady. Conversations often cover how past relationships shape present patterns, including attachment and abandonment issues. Codependency and problems with boundaries and control are common topics she addresses in clear, direct terms.
Sessions include straightforward skill work and talk therapy. Melissa helps people build habits around boundaries, communication, and managing anxiety. She also addresses grief, family of origin concerns, and guilt and shame with step-by-step strategies for coping.
Her work applies to a wide range of stressors, from chronic illness and caregiver strain to life transitions like separation or divorce. She listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and offers practical ways to try different responses. The goal is to increase a person’s ability to make choices that reflect their priorities.
Melissa practices in South Carolina and conducts therapy in English. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person selects the online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.
How sessions work
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Evidence-based trauma-informed approaches focus on understanding how past distress affects present reactions. This work helps people identify triggers, process difficult memories in manageable steps, and reduce the intensity of reactions over time. It is useful for trauma, abuse, and patterns rooted in early relationships.Skill-based cognitive approaches concentrate on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Clients learn concrete techniques to manage anxiety, reframe self-critical thinking, and practice boundary-setting. These methods are helpful for stress, depression, and codependency-related patterns where habits drive unwanted outcomes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which combination of strategies to try, based on goals and what feels doable. That means adjusting pacing, trying a skill for a few weeks, and checking what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use less bandwidth by choosing audio-only or schedule a session during a work break when a shorter meeting is helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and worksheets to suit the way a client prefers to work online.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional concerns include codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, and family of origin problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and blends talk therapy with practical skill building. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and testing new ways of responding.
How much experience does she have?
She has 32 years of professional work experience as a clinician. That experience includes a range of concerns from chronic illness to relationship and mood struggles.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the credential LISW-CP and is licensed in South Carolina. Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided to clients within her licensed jurisdiction.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected subscription and location.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process connects you for an initial appointment.
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.