Melissa Rohrbach, LPC

Melissa Rohrbach is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who focuses on helping people move forward after difficult life events. She draws on five years of clinical experience to support those dealing with trauma, addiction, mood changes, and stress. Melissa meets people where they are and helps them find practical next steps.

Her approach centers on building a trusting relationship and clear goals. Sessions often include listening, feedback, and tools people can use between meetings. Melissa uses a mix of methods such as client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and EMDR when appropriate.

She works with adults facing a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, substance use, and issues around identity and relationships. She also supports people handling parenting strain, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care questions, and the challenges that come with blended families.

Melissa aims to help people improve sleep, manage anger and impulsivity, address eating and intimacy-related concerns, and rebuild self-esteem and daily routines. Her work includes coaching around career transitions and coping with life changes.

People who choose Melissa can expect straightforward talk, practical tools, and collaborative planning. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule with her according to availability.

How Melissa’s approaches translate to online therapy

Melissa uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral strategies to help people make changes. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the person’s lead to set meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and practicing small changes that reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address distress tied to traumatic memories when it seems appropriate. EMDR sessions involve guided attention and tailored processing to reduce the intensity of painful memories and reactions over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Melissa will discuss options, try methods collaboratively, and adjust plans based on the client’s needs, goals, and comfort. The client and therapist decide what feels most helpful as they go.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to keep regular appointments without travel. Talk with the therapist about which way of meeting best fits your schedule and energy level.