Therapist profile
Melissa Reighn, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 006721
- NPI
- 1659134088
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- ACT
- CBT
- EMDR
About Melissa
Melissa Reighn is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, low self-esteem, ADHD, eating concerns, and bipolar mood challenges. She also addresses codependency and a range of related life stresses.
Melissa centers sessions on the person's own experience and strengths. She talks through what is happening now and what the client wants to change. Sessions are practical and focused on small, usable steps rather than complex theory. The tone is direct and respectful, with attention to real-life demands.
Her background includes trauma-informed methods and approaches that aim to reduce painful reactions and improve daily functioning. She uses strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behavior. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and commit to meaningful actions.
For people carrying caretaking roles or living around someone else's addiction or moods, Melissa helps name patterns and try alternative ways of responding. Work can include boundary building, communication practice, and planning for safety when needed. She also supports parents who are overwhelmed by role demands.
Sessions balance short-term problem solving with deeper trauma work when that is needed. Melissa encourages clients to notice what works between sessions and to adapt plans as life changes. To begin, clients follow the site's intake steps to match and schedule a first meeting.
How sessions work
How her approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed actions toward those values. It is useful when someone feels stuck by worry, people-pleasing, or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. It tends to be practical and goal-oriented. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method used to reduce intense reactions to past traumatic memories and to help people feel less overwhelmed by reminders.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will talk with each client about their goals and life circumstances and together decide which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or new issues appear.
Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, a shorter check-in can work during a lunch break, or a phone call can be used when video is difficult. Working remotely still allows for skills practice, thought records, exposure exercises, and trauma processing adapted to the session setting.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, ADHD, eating issues, and bipolar mood concerns, plus related areas such as codependency and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. Sessions aim for clear steps, skills practice, and attention to daily life demands.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience in mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices with a New York registration.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.