Melissa Byerley, LCSW

Melissa Byerley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with 15 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of challenges. She has worked extensively with clients managing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), individuals with special needs, and those experiencing anxiety. Her practice also focuses on stress, relationship concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, offering help across many common areas of emotional and practical strain.

Melissa recognizes how the demands of daily life can become overwhelming and emphasizes the importance of reaching out when feelings build up. She aims to create a space where clients feel heard and supported, guiding them toward practical strategies that build confidence and resilience. Melissa approaches each person as the expert of their own story, drawing on clients' existing strengths to address the challenges they face.

She welcomes the decision to begin therapy and sees that first step as meaningful. As an Indiana LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is trained to provide clinical mental health care - Melissa combines professional expertise with an affirming, strengths-based approach to help clients move forward.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Melissa applies evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill building and problem solving. One approach emphasizes skills development - teaching organization, time management, and coping skills that often benefit people managing ADHD, stress, and anxiety. These techniques aim to provide concrete tools clients can use day to day to reduce overwhelm and improve functioning.

A second approach centers on emotion-focused and coping strategies that help people navigate relationship challenges, parenting stresses, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions. This work helps clients identify patterns, practice new responses, and strengthen their sense of control and confidence when facing difficult situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Melissa works collaboratively with each client to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adapt methods over time to find what works.

Online therapy offers flexibility that fits busy lives - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals and to continue therapy across changing schedules and circumstances.