Melissa McCauley-Burow, LPC, LMHC

Therapist in Missouri

Melissa McCauley-Burow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings 18 years of clinical experience to her work.

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Licensed inMissouri, Washington
License2009010209, LH61433332
NPI 1639303928
Experience18+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Melissa

Melissa McCauley-Burow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings 18 years of clinical experience to her work. She practices from Missouri and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship concerns. Her style is straightforward and calm, aimed at helping people take practical steps when life feels overwhelming.

Melissa uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. She also draws on cognitive behavioral methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and on mindfulness practices to help people stay present and less reactive.

Background and approach

Dialectical behavior therapy skills are added when emotion regulation or interpersonal skills are a priority. Clients can expect clear, time-tested tools alongside listening and curiosity. Sessions cover what matters now, like coping with loss, chronic illness, sleep struggles, anger, or life changes.

Melissa also supports people dealing with substance use, family of origin issues, and mood disorders including bipolar concerns. Her approach is collaborative. She helps people set realistic goals and practices skills between sessions.

She also brings experience with hospice and end-of-life counseling, geriatric concerns, and working through guilt and shame. Melissa speaks English and offers therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. The subscription-based sessions can be canceled at any time, and scheduling follows the platform process to match people with therapists.

Clients who want to start are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Credentials

LPC (Missouri): License 2009010209 · expires June 2027
LMHC (Washington): License LH61433332 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1639303928 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Mood disorders
Self-harm

Approaches Melissa names

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Online support

Using Attachment, CBT, and Mindfulness Online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current behavior and feelings, and it helps people change repeating patterns that cause pain. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete tools to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention to the present moment, helping reduce reactivity and improve stress management.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they may mix approaches and adjust over time as needs change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use facial cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, ongoing skill practice, or support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health routines while still working on lasting change.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship challenges, among other issues like sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical, using attachment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and DBT skills to teach coping strategies and improve emotional regulation.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years of therapy experience and a broader 21-year background in the mental health field.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Missouri, with licensure noted as MO LPC and WA LMHC.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost work for sessions?

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

What are the steps to begin therapy?

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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