Melissa Carriveau , LICSW

Melissa Carriveau is a Massachusetts-licensed clinician with 20 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She holds a LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - a credential indicating advanced training in clinical social work and independent practice.

Over the course of two decades she has supported clients facing loss, low motivation, challenges with self-esteem and confidence, and the practical and emotional impacts of major life changes. Her work also addresses compassion fatigue and workplace or women's issues, with attention to questions of life purpose and midlife transitions.

Melissa approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, honoring each person as the expert of their own story and helping them identify and use the resources they already have. She recognizes that seeking change takes courage and offers steady support and empowerment as clients take the first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

Evidence-Based Support for Stress, Grief, and Life Change

Melissa often uses practical, evidence-based techniques that teach coping skills and emotional regulation - these approaches focus on concrete tools to manage stress and anxiety, improve motivation, and build self-esteem. They are designed to help clients handle day-to-day challenges and reduce overwhelm.

She also offers grief-focused and meaning-making work that helps people process loss, adapt to major life changes, and reconnect with values and purpose. This kind of support helps clients move through transitions with greater clarity and self-compassion.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Melissa works collaboratively with each person to identify which strategies and techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, making adjustments as progress unfolds.

Online therapy allows this work to happen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and locations. These options make it easier to access consistent support, fit therapy into a busy life, and maintain momentum between sessions.