Eva "Melissa" Gadd, LMSW

Eva "Melissa" Gadd is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who brings 25 years of professional experience to her therapeutic work. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan more than two decades ago and has served in both medical social work and therapeutic roles, building long-term relationships with people facing a wide range of life challenges.

Melissa works with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, stress, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and life transitions such as marriage, divorce, becoming a parent, or coping with an empty nest. She also supports people dealing with caregiving burdens, chronic illness or pain, career concerns, and mood or panic disorders. Her approach emphasizes a Person In Environment perspective that recognizes how social, medical, and interpersonal factors influence wellbeing.

Therapeutically she draws on client-centered principles to honor each person’s strengths and goals, and she uses evidence-informed tools such as Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking patterns, motivation, and behavior change. As an LMSW Melissa holds a licensed master-level social work credential and applies clinical training from her varied settings to tailor treatment to each client’s needs.

She welcomes clients through multiple remote modalities and is available to work with international clients. Melissa values collaboration, validation, and practical strategies that help people move toward their goals, and she looks forward to supporting clients through both everyday struggles and major life changes.

Approaches and Online Support for Life Changes

Eva "Melissa" Gadd blends client-centered therapy with practical, skills-based methods to support people working through stress, grief, anxiety, addictions, and major life transitions. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy and respect, helping clients explore their own values and strengths so they can make meaningful choices and build self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic, and related concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a goal-focused, collaborative method that helps people find internal motivation for change, often useful for addictions, ambivalence about life adjustments, and building commitment to new habits.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors techniques so therapy feels relevant and achievable. Over time she adjusts methods to match progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, support continuity during life transitions or caregiving demands, and allow ongoing work on coping skills and emotional processing from wherever the client is located.