Melissa Hummelt , LMHC, LPC

Melissa Hummelt is a licensed therapist with 15 years of experience who brings a compassionate, problem-solving focus to her work. She earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marquette University and holds the credentials LMHC and LPC - LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. Over the course of her career she has supported people from diverse backgrounds through challenges including stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting struggles, career transitions, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Melissa emphasizes an individualized approach, primarily drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy to collaboratively identify patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way of wellbeing. She also weaves in mindfulness practices and psychodynamic ideas when helpful, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and preferences. Her work extends to additional focus areas such as postpartum mood concerns, fertility and pregnancy-related issues, substance use, eating and food-related problems, and compassion fatigue.

Known for a warm and non-judgmental style, Melissa aims to create an open, trusting therapeutic relationship that empowers clients to build more meaningful lives and relationships. She has been providing online services for nine years and is currently offering live chat and asynchronous messaging as her primary modalities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Melissa frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical, skill-focused approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors contributing to anxiety, depression, stress, and addiction. She also integrates client-centered therapy, which prioritizes empathetic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and empowered to guide their own growth. Mindfulness therapy is another tool she draws on to teach present-moment awareness and breathing or attention practices that can reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress and grief.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Melissa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances. She adapts techniques over time so treatment stays relevant to shifting needs.

Online therapy can make regular care more flexible and accessible. Many therapists offer options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules, comfort levels, and communication styles. These formats allow clients to engage in therapy from their own environments while working with licensed professionals to address relationship issues, mood concerns, trauma, and life transitions.