Offering in person therapy services in New York’s Capital Region & online across NY
About Melissa Anderson, LCSW
Melissa Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nearly two decades of experience helping individuals and families navigate mental health challenges. She holds both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Social Work from Rutgers University and is licensed in the state of New York. Melissa’s approach integrates evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic approaches, and trauma-informed care.
Throughout her career, Melissa has provided therapy, crisis intervention, and mental health education in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, and community organizations.
Most recently serving as the Director of Counseling at the prestigious Emma Willard School, she has extensive experience supporting adolescents, families, and individuals through both everyday challenges and acute mental health crises.
Melissa is passionate about creating a supportive, collaborative environment where clients feel empowered to heal and grow.
Melissa’s Approach
Together, we'll explore the impact of your past, allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of your emotional responses and relational patterns
You’ve been carrying a lot for a long time—balancing responsibilities, showing up for everyone else, and squeezing in moments of self-care wherever you could, just to stay afloat. But lately, even those small pauses don’t seem to help in the same way.
You're seeking more than temporary relief—you want true clarity, meaningful healing, and lasting change. A shift that moves beyond coping, creating growth that feels sustainable and real.
Therapy is not about being fixed; it’s about being seen, heard, and supported.
My approach is focused on supporting the regulation and reorganization of your nervous system, a core component in how you experience emotion, connection, and a sense of safety within yourself.
Healing is not about forcing change or fixing what’s “wrong,” but about building awareness, fostering connection, and creating space to be present with what is.
My role is not to direct or push, but to help you understand your internal experiences, reconnect with your inherent strengths, and develop ways of moving through life that feel both sustainable and aligned with who you are.
In our work together, you’re welcome to show up exactly as you are—whether that’s uncertain, overwhelmed, curious, or quietly figuring things out. I show up as my full, human self too, because I believe real healing grows from genuine, honest connection. Our sessions will be a space to gently unpack the patterns and beliefs you’ve carried—especially the ones that once protected you, but may now be holding you back. We’ll not only talk through your experiences, but also tune into what your body remembers—emotions, sensations, and instincts that deserve space and care.