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Melissa Dye

Therapist
11 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Melissa Dye is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than two decades of experience in behavioral health, counseling, and human services. She is licensed to practice in Virginia and Tennessee, and is dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities achieve meaningful and lasting change.

Melissa currently provides outpatient therapy services, working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. Her clinical expertise includes comprehensive psychosocial, substance use, and trauma assessments, as well as trauma-informed counseling. She utilizes a range of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, CPT-Trauma (Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma), mindfulness, relapse prevention, and solution-focused techniques.

Throughout her career, Melissa has held diverse clinical and leadership roles across outpatient, inpatient, and community-based settings. She has served as a clinical supervisor, behavioral health leader, and therapist working in collaboration with medical providers, court systems, and multidisciplinary teams. Her experience includes working with individuals involved in the federal and state court systems, providing both treatment and expert evaluation.

My approach to therapy

Driven by a passion for service, Melissa is committed to creating a supportive and empowering environment where individuals can heal, grow, and reach their full potential.

"Reaching out for help can be scary. Taking a step toward healing can be empowering. We are all in this world together and finding support in a safe place is important. I would be honored to share this journey with you" - Melissa

What you can expect from me

The first session is a "get to know you" session. This is your time, and you are the expert of your story. We will spend this time reviewing your needs and goals.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Affirming, Holistic

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    11 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Radford University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Tennessee, Virginia)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, PTSD, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Strength-Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Exposure Response Prevention, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Behavior Modification, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytic, Attachment Based, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Structural Family, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment Based Family Therapy, Behavioral
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English