Melissa McHenry
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Illinois therapists accepting new clients
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About Melissa
I am licensed in Illinois with 23 years of professional work experience. I have a master’s degree in adult psychology and a master’s degree in child psychology. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, & trauma and abuse. I also have experience working with depression, self-injurious behavior, PTSD and domestic violence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
What Melissa helps with
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
What clients say
- “Melissa always has me covered. I look forward to my weekly conversations with her. Melissa helps me to process my emotions. I value her as my therapist.”
- “This was my first therapy session and Melissa was fantastic and listened really well to me rambling :)”
- “I am so happy that I found Melissa. She has been so helpful to me. I appreciate better help.”
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- “Melissa is fantastic - she listens, really, really, really well and remembers all the things we've talked about before; she also helps me feel heard and that really means a lot. I trust her and am getting a lot of benefit from our sessions.”
- “Melissa has helped me so much. I am grateful for her expertise!!!”
- “Melissa is the best therapist I’ve ever had! She doesn’t make me feel judged and she listens to me. I’m 100% comfortable with her! She is very kind and compassionate! Highly recommend her!”
- “Melissa is amazing! She listens so well; remembers so well what we’ve talked about, and helps me feel so much better each time we talk.”
- “Melissa is an awesome therapist!!! She helps me stay at an even keel with what life throws at me!!! She’s the best!!!”
- “Melissa is the best therapist I’ve ever had, and I’ve had quite a few in the past. She’s very kind and listens to what you have to say rather than brushing you off like some therapists do and have done. She listens to what I have to say and doesn’t make me feel judged about my feelings. I’m 100% comfortable with her and that’s very rare to find, a therapist that listens and understands?? Wow! I look forward to our weekly sessions and that’s something I never thought I would say about therapy or any Dr. visit. 10/10 would tell my feelings to again!”
- “Melissa is my first therapist I've ever talked with. I did not really want to do this, but after talking with her I would highly recommend to her to anyone. She is very easy to talk to and makes you feel like she really knows you.”
- “Melissa listens extremely well and validates my thoughts and feelings. She guides me to a healthier way of thinking and healing. With just two sessions, I already feel so much lighter. I really enjoy my video chats with her.”
- “Melissa is the best!! I love her so much. With her help and guidance I have grown so much, found a confidence I didn’t know was possible, and life just feels lighter. Thank you for being such a beautiful person.”
- “Melissa understands my therapy goals and offers different options to pursue them. She is very good at giving positive constructive feedback to help you grow and implements helpful questions to open your mind about new ways of thinking.”
- “Melissa has been so helpful to me during a very tough time in my life. With her I’ve been able to get through one of the hardest moments of my life. So grateful for her and BetterHelp.”
- “She cares, Listens, and gives great advice on how to handle situations”
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