Therapist profile
Melissa McCauley-Burow, LPC, LMHC
Missouri
Licensed counselor - Anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLPC, LMHC
- LicenseLPC, Missouri / 2009010209; LMHC, Washington / LH61433332
- NPI1639303928
- Experience18 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMissouri
About
- Mindfulness practice
- CBT skills
- DBT skills
About Melissa
Melissa McCauley-Burow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 18 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, bipolar disorder, life transitions, and ADHD. She works in plain language and aims to help people manage difficult feelings and everyday challenges.
Her background includes long-term work with adults across a range of concerns, and she draws on several established therapy methods to guide sessions. Melissa uses mindful awareness to help people notice thoughts and body signals without judgment. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thought patterns that feed mood and behavior.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are part of her practice for learning emotional regulation and improving interactions with others. Attachment-based ideas inform her approach to relationship and family-of-origin issues. She integrates these methods into a practical, skills-focused approach rather than a single fixed method.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and skill-oriented. Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and practice of tools they can use between meetings. She also brings experience with grief work, end-of-life concerns, chronic pain and addiction-related issues.
Outside clinical work she has three adult children and keeps up a personal mindfulness practice. That perspective informs how she talks about stress, coping, and small changes that add up over time.
How sessions work
How her main approaches work for online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connection patterns shape current relationships. In practice this looks like talking through significant relationship patterns and noticing how they affect reactions and trust. It can help with relationship-related anger and family-of-origin issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing concrete changes to reduce distress and change responses. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skill training for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. In sessions people learn step-by-step skills to manage intense feelings and improve communication with others.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, past experiences, and practical needs, then try methods that fit those priorities. Over the first few meetings she will adjust the plan based on what works for the client.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also allows practice of skills in the contexts where difficulties happen, while the therapist and client decide together which format will suit scheduling and communication preferences.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar disorder, life changes, ADHD and related concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, using mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, and DBT skills to help people manage thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of therapy experience and over two decades in the mental health field overall.
What credentials and region does she practice under?
She is an LPC in Missouri and an LMHC in Washington, practicing from Missouri.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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