Melanie Towne, CSW-PIP

Melanie Towne is a clinical social worker with 11 years of experience who helps people facing mood struggles, relationship strain, or life changes. She works with adults who are dealing with depression, anxiety, anger, self-harm thoughts, bipolar concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Melanie also supports those feeling isolated or lonely and people coping with aging and geriatric issues.

Her background includes work in psychiatric settings with adolescents and in nursing home settings with older adults. She has provided individual counseling, family counseling, and group therapy. She has also supported caregivers managing burnout and people navigating grief and bereavement.

Melanie practices a client-centered style that treats the person as the expert in their own life. She uses practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new skills. Solution-Focused methods are used to set small, attainable goals and track progress.

She also draws on narrative and trauma-aware approaches to help people make sense of painful experiences and reshape their personal stories. Motivational Interviewing informs her work when people want to change behaviors or find renewed purpose.

Sessions focus on clear goals, helpful tools, and steady encouragement. Melanie aims to create a space where people can talk through problems, learn coping skills, and build on strengths to manage day-to-day challenges.

How client-centered approaches translate to online care

Melanie uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and following a person’s lead as they set goals and tell their story. This approach helps people feel understood and guides the work toward what matters most to them.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical method that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches skills for changing behaviors and mood. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress when people want concrete tools to use between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Melanie will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend techniques that fit. The choice of methods is collaborative and can adjust over time as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed here. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can also let people connect from different locations while keeping appointments consistent with daily responsibilities.