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Carrie Melton, LMSW

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Depression
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Carrie

Carrie Melton, LMSW, draws on 12 years of clinical work to guide people through stressful transitions and persistent mental health concerns.

Background and approach

She centers Internal Family Systems alongside other evidence-based methods to help clients explore inner parts, increase self-awareness, and reduce patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. Her practice emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and practical skills building so people can manage day-to-day challenges more effectively.

Working from an affirming, client-centered stance, she supports individuals navigating LGBTQ+ concerns, career shifts, grief, and complex trauma. Her background includes helping clients with attention differences, caregiving stress, chronic illness, intimacy-related issues, and communication difficulties, among other focuses.

Sessions blend empathy with structured techniques drawn from ACT, CBT, and DBT to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. Licensed in Michigan, Carrie aims to create a welcoming environment that honors cultural context and personal values.

She partners with clients at a comfortable pace, helping them build resilience, clearer boundaries, and more satisfying relationships while attending to practical life demands.

How IFS, ACT, and CBT Translate to Online Therapy

Internal Family Systems helps people notice and dialogue with different internal parts to reduce internal conflict and promote self-leadership; online sessions can provide a calm space to explore those inner voices and patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and acceptance of difficult feelings, offering tools to move toward meaningful goals despite discomfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and skills practice that transfer easily to remote sessions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will partner with each client to assess needs, test techniques, and adjust methods over time so that sessions reflect personal goals and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy with this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access support from a convenient location while still using structured, evidence-informed approaches.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, career challenges, and compassion fatigue among other areas.
What therapeutic approaches are used in therapy?
The approach is collaborative and integrative, drawing on Internal Family Systems alongside ACT, CBT, DBT, client-centered techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to fit each client’s needs.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
Carrie has 12 years of experience working with individuals through complex life changes and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location details are available?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker with the credential MI LMSW 6801103959 and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
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 this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English