- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Practical coping steps
About Melanie
Melanie Hamilton-Smith is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado with 23 years of experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Melanie also focuses on relationship communication, divorce and separation, forgiveness, shame and guilt, loneliness, money concerns, post-traumatic stress, sexuality, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach is straightforward and nonjudgmental. Sessions avoid blame and instead look for practical steps that make daily life easier. She draws on rational emotive ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, and solution-focused techniques to help people identify unhelpful thinking, try small changes, and notice what works.
In a typical session she talks through current problems, looks at thought patterns that get in the way, and helps set clear, short-term goals. Homework or experiments between sessions are common when they help test new ways of coping. The work tends to be action-oriented and aimed at making small, sustainable changes.
Melanie explains techniques in simple language and keeps conversations focused on immediate concerns. She helps people sort through feelings and decide what matters next without promising a specific outcome. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her practical, change-focused style.
To begin, clients follow the site's process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit
Rational emotive ideas focus on identifying and disputing unhelpful beliefs that fuel distress. This approach helps when rigid or extreme thoughts make everyday problems feel larger than they are. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and introduce concrete skills for managing anxiety, low mood, or stress. These tools are often used to build short-term coping strategies and reduce avoidance. Solution-focused work concentrates on small, achievable goals and practical steps. It helps people notice what changes make a difference and repeat those actions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which combination of methods fits their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions may shift over time as priorities change and progress is assessed together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people continue work after a life change without rearranging their whole day. Licensed professionals typically aim to adapt techniques so they work well in a remote setting and to focus on practical steps that can be tried between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like communication problems and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is practical and nonjudgmental, using rational emotive ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, and solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and test changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience as a counselor working with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in Colorado.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.