Melissa Torres
Bilingual LCSW focusing on trauma, anxiety, and addiction
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About
Melissa Torres is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Virginia who brings six years of focused experience to complex emotional and relational concerns. She works with people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, and relationship struggles, and she pays close attention to how family of origin, multicultural background, and life transitions shape distress and coping. Bilingual in English and Spanish, she provides care that honors cultural context and individual identity.
Her clinical style integrates evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing alongside a client-centered stance that centers the person's goals. Melissa addresses patterns like attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, caregiver stress, and issues tied to intimacy and self-esteem, offering practical tools and reflective exploration depending on each person's needs.
Melissa aims to collaborate on building skills for emotion regulation, clearer communication, and values-guided living. She supports work around substance use, domestic violence recovery, dissociation, and forgiveness while attending to the effects of multicultural stress and compassion fatigue. Her practice emphasizes steady, respectful partnership as individuals move through change and healing.
Her clinical style integrates evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing alongside a client-centered stance that centers the person's goals. Melissa addresses patterns like attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, caregiver stress, and issues tied to intimacy and self-esteem, offering practical tools and reflective exploration depending on each person's needs.
Melissa aims to collaborate on building skills for emotion regulation, clearer communication, and values-guided living. She supports work around substance use, domestic violence recovery, dissociation, and forgiveness while attending to the effects of multicultural stress and compassion fatigue. Her practice emphasizes steady, respectful partnership as individuals move through change and healing.
- Location:
- Virginia, United States
- Years Experience:
- 6
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English, Spanish
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Depression
Other areas of experience: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Codependency, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Workplace issues
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: VA LCSW 0904011528
- NPI Number: 1902119597
- License: LCSW (Virginia)
Options for remote care and therapeutic methods
Melissa offers remote sessions that combine structured skill work with empathic listening. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. That approach is useful when the focus is on developing concrete coping strategies for anxiety, depression, or stress related to work and relationships.
In addition she applies dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to strengthen emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and present-moment awareness. These methods are presented collaboratively, with the therapist and the person deciding together which skills to prioritize and practice between sessions.
Remote appointments are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility in how people engage. This mix of approaches suits individuals seeking both practical tools and a reflective space to address trauma, addictions, family concerns, or attachment-related patterns.
How long has Melissa been practicing?
She has six years of clinical experience as a licensed therapist.
What are her professional credentials and license details?
Melissa holds an LCSW and is licensed in Virginia: VA LCSW 0904011528.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
She offers services in both English and Spanish.
Where is her practice based?
Her license and practice are based in Virginia.
How can people work with her remotely?
She conducts sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
This profile indicates she does not accept international clients.
What does it cost to work with her?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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