Melanie Sharp, LMSW

Melanie Sharp is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life transitions. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear.

Melanie uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and build trust. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and needs to find reasons to change.

Many people come to her with concerns about addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, or issues tied to caregiving and aging. She also works with people dealing with self-esteem, career questions, ADHD-related struggles, and LGBTQ matters. Melanie aims to tailor conversations and small goals to the situation at hand.

Her background includes more than two decades in social work and therapy practice. Melanie emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and avoiding stigmatizing labels while helping people make practical changes. Sessions focus on clear goals, steady progress, and practical steps the client can try between meetings.

People who choose her often want a supportive partner during change. She describes the work as collaborative - she listens, offers strategies, and adjusts the plan as needed. If someone wants steady support and straightforward talk, she invites them to begin the process.

How Melanie’s approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person where they are. It helps build trust and clarify what the client wants to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers practical exercises to try between sessions. Motivational interviewing helps people explore mixed feelings and find their own reasons to move forward.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Melanie will listen to your goals and preferences, and then try methods that fit the issue and your style. She adjusts the plan over time if something feels off or isn’t helping.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to check in during a lunch break or attend when evenings are crowded. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available for scheduling and how to plan sessions into your routine.