Melissa Hummelt, LMHC, LPC

Melissa Hummelt is a licensed therapist who brings a practical, compassionate approach to helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, and life transitions. She earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marquette University and holds the credentials LMHC and LPC, which stand for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor. With 15 years of experience in the mental health field and nine years of meeting with clients online, she combines clinical training with real-world experience to support individuals and families.

Melissa primarily uses a cognitive-behavioral therapy framework to help clients understand and change the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that get in the way of well-being. She also integrates mindfulness practices and psychodynamic insights when those approaches suit a client’s needs, tailoring treatment so it fits each person’s circumstances and goals. Her work focuses on empowerment, raising awareness around difficult situations, and helping people build more meaningful lives and relationships.

Prior clients have shared that they find her warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental. She places strong value on the therapeutic relationship and collaborative problem solving. Please note that she is currently offering live-chat and asynchronous messaging only.

How Melissa’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Melissa commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical approach that helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop new coping skills to change feelings and behaviors; this method is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. She also incorporates mindfulness therapy, teaching simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation when practiced regularly. In addition, a client-centered stance guides sessions by focusing on the person’s goals and strengths, creating space for clients to lead the pace and focus of the work.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process, and Melissa works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts tools and techniques so treatment feels personal and usable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules, maintain continuity across life changes, and access therapists from different locations. These options allow licensed professionals to use the same core therapeutic methods in ways that suit a client’s lifestyle and pace.