Melissa Pagarigan, LCSW

Licensed in Nevada · 10 years in practice

Melissa Pagarigan is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Nevada: 6951-C · expires March 2026
LCSW, Utah: 12801750-3501 · expires September 2026
LICSW, Washington: LW61310828 · expires March 2026
NPI: 1073818456 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Melissa

Melissa Pagarigan is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience. She meets people where they are and helps them find steady ground after hard times. Her style is warm and practical, focused on what matters most to each person.

She works with common struggles like relationship conflict, family stress, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Sessions look different for everyone - Melissa aims to tailor each visit to what the client needs that day.

Background and approach

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral ideas, humanistic perspectives, and strengths-based work. That means talking through thoughts and behaviors, noticing personal values, and building on existing abilities. She adapts these methods so they fit a person’s goals and daily life.

In sessions she focuses on practical steps and clear communication. Clients can expect space to tell their story, to identify patterns that get in the way, and to practice alternative ways of coping. The work moves at a pace that feels manageable.

Melissa has clinical experience across a range of concerns and brings a supportive, down-to-earth manner. She encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready and helps them find tools to handle stressors and improve relationships.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Melissa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Compassion fatigue
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
ADHD

Online support

Approaches that translate well to online care

Melissa uses a mix of cognitive behavioral techniques and humanistic, strengths-based work. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at thoughts and behaviors and help people practice different coping skills to reduce distress or manage mood swings. Humanistic work focuses on understanding a person’s values and building a trusting therapeutic relationship to support growth. Strengths-based work highlights existing abilities so clients can use what already helps them in hard moments.

Choosing the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, listen to what is most troubling, and then try methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences. That way treatment can be adjusted over time based on what is most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and have fuller conversations, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick coping support between sessions, or for people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep consistent momentum toward goals.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people facing relationship and family stress, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is personal and down-to-earth, combining cognitive behavioral ideas, humanistic perspective, and strengths-based work to match each person’s needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience as a practicing clinician and brings a range of clinical work to sessions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with credentials in Nevada and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions may be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the client.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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