Melinda Jimenez, LCSW

Therapist in New York

Melinda Jimenez is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 24 years of practice.

Licensed inNew York
License077784
NPI 1780998591
Experience24+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Melinda

Melinda Jimenez is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 24 years of practice. She offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the strain of family and relationship difficulties. Sessions are warm and nonjudgmental to help clients speak openly and start making changes.

She focuses on attachment-based ideas while drawing on several therapy methods to meet people where they are. Melinda listens for what matters most to each person and builds a plan that fits their goals.

Background and approach

She explains options plainly and helps clients try skills between sessions. Her work often centers on relationships, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. Melinda also supports people dealing with career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related struggles.

She helps clients identify patterns and practice concrete strategies to cope differently. Sessions blend acceptance, behavioral tools, and emotion-focused work so clients can notice feelings, make choices, and repair or strengthen important connections. Progress is paced to each person’s needs and comfort level.

Melinda aims to create an environment where honest conversations lead to practical steps. She welcomes international clients and uses a flexible approach to format and pacing. New clients complete a short questionnaire to begin the matching process, then schedule sessions that fit their availability.

The focus is on steady, usable change rather than quick fixes.

Credentials

LCSW (New York): License 077784 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1780998591 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Melinda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Grief
Parenting issues
Depression
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches Melinda names

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Online support

How attachment and action-focused methods fit online

Attachment-based work concentrates on patterns in relationships and emotional bonds. Online sessions allow clients to reflect on how they connect with others and practice new ways of relating in real time. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then move toward valued life actions; online ACT sessions often include guided exercises and homework to build those habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors; it lends itself well to short skills practice and structured assignments between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process, and the therapist works collaboratively to find what fits. Melinda listens to a person’s goals, tries out strategies, and adjusts the plan as needed so work aligns with values and daily life. This shared decision-making means methods can change over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be a lower-tech option with less bandwidth, live chat and messaging support quick check-ins or short coaching moments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while maintaining steady progress.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Melinda address?

She helps with relationship issues, grief, parenting stress, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is compassionate and interactive, offering a warm space for people to talk through thoughts and feelings and to try practical skills between sessions.

How much experience does she bring?

Melinda has 24 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Melinda?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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