Melissa McHenry , LPC, LCPC

Melissa McHenry is a licensed counselor in Illinois with 23 years of professional experience working with adolescents, adults, and families. She holds LPC and LCPC credentials - LPC denotes a Licensed Professional Counselor and LCPC indicates licensure to provide clinical counseling services - and has earned master’s degrees in both adult psychology and child psychology. Her practice focuses on supporting people facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, self-injurious behavior, PTSD, and domestic violence, among other concerns.

Melissa approaches care with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person’s unique circumstances and goals. She emphasizes practical strategies alongside empathy, helping clients build coping skills, process difficult experiences, and navigate life transitions. Melissa recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to make the initial steps toward change feel supported and manageable.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Melissa McHenry uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. She often focuses on structured skill-building approaches that teach practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, and mood symptoms, helping clients develop coping strategies and emotional regulation skills. She also employs trauma-focused methods that prioritize safety, stabilization, and gradual processing of difficult experiences to address trauma, PTSD, and abuse-related concerns. Additionally, she integrates relational and family-informed work when relationship dynamics or family systems are central to a person’s goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Melissa collaborates with clients to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews options, explains how different techniques may help, and adjusts the plan as progress is made to ensure the approach remains aligned with the client’s priorities.

Online therapy with Melissa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and receive consistent support from licensed professionals without the need to travel.