Melissa Carriveau, LICSW

Melissa Carriveau is a licensed clinician in Massachusetts with 20 years of professional experience supporting people through major life challenges. As a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), she draws on long experience helping clients manage stress and anxiety, cope with grief and loss, build motivation, and strengthen self-esteem and confidence. Her approach centers on recognizing the client as the expert of their own story and identifying the personal strengths that can be mobilized to meet difficult moments.

She emphasizes that seeking change takes courage and that the first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life are meaningful achievements. In sessions she focuses on practical skills and compassionate encouragement to help clients navigate life transitions, recover from losses, and regain confidence. Melissa aims to support and empower each person she works with, partnering to develop strategies that fit individual needs and goals.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Support

Melissa Carriveau uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concerns callers bring, such as stress and anxiety and coping with grief. For stress and anxiety she focuses on practical skills training and coping strategies that help reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. For grief and loss she emphasizes supportive processing and meaning-making to help people navigate bereavement and the emotional shifts that follow major life events. She also works on building self-esteem through strengths-focused interventions that encourage self-compassion and clearer personal values.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Melissa partners with each person to explore which techniques feel most useful given their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, continue care during transitions, and access consistent support from a licensed professional regardless of location.