Melissa Brunetti, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 10 years in practice

Melissa Brunetti is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people feel heard and more capable.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 101492 · expires October 2028
NPI: 1003464900 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Melissa

Melissa Brunetti is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people feel heard and more capable. She brings a calm, patient presence and ten years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She has worked in special education and independent practice, so she is used to adapting sessions to different needs.

Melissa uses a strengths-based style that looks for what is already working for someone and builds on those abilities.

Background and approach

Conversations aim to be direct and practical, with tools you can try between meetings. In sessions she helps people notice and reframe negative thoughts. She also teaches ways to manage overwhelming feelings and cope with panic or mood shifts.

The work often focuses on boosting self-worth and reducing isolation through steady, small changes. Melissa is experienced supporting people who identify with mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse recovery, and autistic traits such as those labeled Asperger syndrome. She also helps with panic attacks, paranoia, and the hard feelings that come with loneliness.

People who choose her can expect individualized plans rather than one-size-fits-all steps. She explains options plainly and helps clients try techniques that fit their daily life. Melissa practices in New York as an LCSW and holds ten years of clinical experience.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Melissa uses evidence-based techniques in a straightforward, user-friendly way. One common approach she relies on helps people identify and reframe negative thought patterns so feelings and behaviors change. This is useful for anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and repetitive worries. Another approach focuses on emotional regulation skills - teaching practical ways to reduce panic, manage mood swings, and handle intense emotions in the moment.

Finding the best method is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and daily life. That means trying small strategies, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan together rather than prescribing a single path.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let you have a face-to-face conversation when a longer, more interactive session is helpful. Phone sessions work well for quick check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or for shorter, focused conversations. These options aim to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Melissa help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems. Additional focus areas include autism and Asperger syndrome, isolation or loneliness, panic, paranoia, and mood disorders.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is strengths-based and practical, aimed at finding what already helps and building from there. Sessions include skill teaching, thought reframing, and strategies for managing emotions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working in special education and independent practice. That background informs how she adapts sessions to individual needs.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in New York. The LCSW credential is listed as provided in her profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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