Dr. Melissa Oleshansky, MI Psychologist 6301012612

Dr. Melissa Oleshansky brings more than two decades of clinical experience to her work, guiding adults through transitions, stress, anxiety, and depression with a practical and compassionate style. She holds a doctoral degree in Clinical Health Psychology and two master’s degrees - one in Clinical Psychology and one in School and Community Psychology - and is a fully licensed Michigan psychologist, MI Psychologist 6301012612. She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher, which informs her integrative perspective on mind and body care.

In her practice she blends evidence-based therapy and coaching to build resilience and practical skills. Her approach emphasizes mindfulness-informed cognitive behavioral techniques to support clients in understanding and shifting their body’s stress response, uncovering meaningful values, and learning science-backed coping strategies. She frames therapy as a collaborative process, offering direct, nonjudgmental guidance alongside coaching strategies to bolster self-confidence, strengthen self-esteem, and reduce self-doubt.

Dr. Oleshansky focuses on helping people manage life changes, relationship and family challenges, trauma and grief, addiction concerns, mood disorders, and issues related to parenting, career, and intimacy. Her work is grounded in clinical expertise and a supportive, strength-focused stance aimed at empowering people to pursue the life they want.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Growth and Healing

Dr. Oleshansky uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters most to them and take committed steps toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions because it emphasizes psychological flexibility and purposeful action.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including mindfulness-informed CBT, to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teach practical skills for managing mood, anxiety, and sleep. CBT is well suited for symptoms of depression, anxiety, and challenges with coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Oleshansky collaborates with each person to tailor methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to find the best fit.

Online therapy with Dr. Oleshansky offers flexibility in how sessions take place - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to access consistent care around work, family, and other commitments. These options support continuity of care and make it more convenient to practice skills between sessions.