LPC

Melissa Timlin , LPC

Therapist in Missouri

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About Melissa

Melissa Timlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing with ten years of clinical experience across mental health and addiction counseling. She brings additional perspective from a decade of active duty service in the U.S. Navy, where she served as a Command Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor and as a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate. That combined background informs an empathic, practical approach to care and to work with individuals facing complex life challenges.

Melissa supports people navigating stress, anxiety, addiction, grief and loss, self-esteem and confidence concerns, depression, perimenopause, and serious mental illness. She has specialized experience treating substance misuse and patterns of pornography and sexual addiction, and she approaches each person with the assumption that they are the expert of their own story and possess strengths to build on.

Her practice blends somatic and mindfulness-informed tools such as restorative yoga, body-scan meditation, and pranayama with evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address unhelpful patterns. In couples work she draws on Emotionally Focused principles that explore attachment styles to improve connection and communication. Outside of her professional life she enjoys time with her husband, their four children, and their pug, Miss Pearl.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Melissa integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside Attachment-Based ideas to support change in an online format. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping in daily life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy combines skill-building in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help people manage intense emotions and reduce harmful behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and communication, offering a path to more secure attachment and healthier partnerships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and needs and will adapt techniques over time so the treatment aligns with what feels most effective for the individual.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limits. Licensed professionals can use these formats to maintain continuity of care, offer more timely support, and make therapy more accessible without requiring travel, while tailoring the pace and method to each person’s circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Melissa Timlin have?

Melissa Timlin has 10 years of experience in mental healthcare and addiction counseling.

Is Melissa Timlin a licensed therapist?

Yes, she holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. License details are MI LPC 6401013333 and MO LPC 2025019340.

In which languages does Melissa Timlin provide therapy?

Melissa Timlin provides therapy in English.

Where is Melissa Timlin located?

Melissa Timlin is located in Missouri.

How can I work with Melissa Timlin as my therapist?

You can work with Melissa Timlin through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Melissa Timlin work with international clients?

Melissa Timlin does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Melissa Timlin cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Missouri

Languages

English

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