Melissa Groh , LCSW

Melissa Groh, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina with 11 years of experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Truman State University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. The LCSW credential indicates she is licensed to provide clinical social work services in the state. Melissa has worked with people of all ages and across a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss from hospice work, life transitions, parenting challenges, homelessness, and substance use issues.

Her therapeutic style is warm and inviting while maintaining an empowering focus that helps clients move toward their goals. She draws from multiple evidence-based techniques centered on talk therapy, including solution-focused methods, task-centered interventions, mindfulness practices, and a strengths-based orientation. Melissa individualizes care, tailoring strategies to each person so that sessions address priorities in ways that feel practical and relevant.

Recognizing that beginning therapy can feel overwhelming, Melissa emphasizes collaborative work and steady progress. She aims to create a supportive environment where clients can build skills, cope with change, and achieve the improvements they seek in relationships, mood, self-esteem, and daily functioning.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Melissa frequently uses mindfulness-informed approaches to help clients notice thoughts and sensations with less reactivity - a practical strategy for managing stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and emotional overwhelm. She also employs solution-focused techniques that concentrate on concrete goals and small, achievable steps to build momentum when addressing life changes, depression, and relationship concerns. A strengths-based orientation is woven into sessions to identify personal resources and apply them to challenges like parenting, career decisions, or coping with grief.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Melissa works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best. Together they assess needs, set priorities, and adjust methods over time so that therapy aligns with the client’s goals and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which support flexible scheduling and easier access to care. These formats allow clients to engage from home, manage appointments around work and family, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, all while working with licensed professionals who tailor treatment to each individual.