Melanie Livingston
LPC clinician for anxiety, addiction, and family concerns
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About
Melanie Livingston is an LPC with five years of clinical practice who supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and addiction. She works with both children and adults and helps clients who are navigating relationship difficulties, life transitions, and questions of identity. Her practice also addresses concerns such as panic, low self-worth, and the practical challenges that accompany separation or divorce.
Her work emphasizes building self-compassion, improving communication, and developing practical coping strategies. Melanie brings experience supporting people through trauma, grief, family conflict, and major life changes, and she focuses on helping clients make clearer decisions and strengthen everyday skills for managing emotions.
Melanie draws on a blend of approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), reality and choice therapy, humanistic and person-centered methods, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction. That range allows her to tailor sessions to each person’s needs while supporting reconnection with purpose and the development of more meaningful relationships.
Her work emphasizes building self-compassion, improving communication, and developing practical coping strategies. Melanie brings experience supporting people through trauma, grief, family conflict, and major life changes, and she focuses on helping clients make clearer decisions and strengthen everyday skills for managing emotions.
Melanie draws on a blend of approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), reality and choice therapy, humanistic and person-centered methods, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction. That range allows her to tailor sessions to each person’s needs while supporting reconnection with purpose and the development of more meaningful relationships.
- Location:
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Years Experience:
- 5
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Paranoia, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: PA LPC PC018638
- NPI Number: 1346061033
- License: LPC (Pennsylvania)
Remote therapy and communication
Melanie offers remote support using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose the format that fits their routine. Sessions are structured to encourage collaboration, with attention to pacing and the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.
She frequently integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and experimenting with practical changes. DBT emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, often through a balance of acceptance and skill development.
Melanie also uses motivational interviewing to explore ambivalence and to support goal clarification in a client-centered way. Together these approaches create a collaborative framework: clients and clinician set goals, try small changes between sessions, and adjust the plan over time. Remote formats are used for ongoing skill work, check-ins, and problem solving.
How much clinical experience does Melanie have?
Melanie has five years of experience providing therapeutic support.
What are her professional credentials and license?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), license PA LPC PC018638.
Which languages does she speak?
Melanie conducts sessions in English.
Where is Melanie located?
She practices in Pennsylvania.
What ways can clients work with her remotely?
Clients may connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
No. This profile indicates she does not accept clients located outside the United States.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Melanie?
Use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the process.