Melissa Newsom, LCSW
- Kentucky
- KY LCSW LCSW00001613
Accepting new clientsVerified 47 hours ago
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Open every one of the last 30 days
Live availability history
Open every one of the last 30 days
When Melissa was open to new clients. We re-check the BetterHelp listing once a day and record what it said, whichever way it went.
Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 30 days. Most recent check, Nov 12: accepting new clients.
Days available
30/30
every one of the last 30 days checked
Availability forecast
Melissa has been open to new clients on 30 of the last 30 days.
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About Melissa
My name is Melissa Newsom and I am a compassionate, approachable therapist who believes that meaningful change begins with feeling truly heard, understood, and accepted. I create a safe, judgment-free environment where clients can slow down, make sense of what they are experiencing, and develop practical tools to move forward. As a therapist, I bring warmth and authenticity to my work while meeting each person where they are. I understand that therapy is not about telling people how to live their lives-it is about helping them better understand themselves, recognize their strengths, work through challenges, and create a life that feels more manageable and fulfilling. My clients can expect a genuine therapeutic relationship built on trust, respect, collaboration, and compassion. Whether someone is struggling with life transitions, relationships, emotional challenges, self-worth, trauma, stress, or simply feels stuck, I offer a supportive space to explore what is happening beneath the surface and identify a path forward. Read more Show less
What Melissa helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression
Approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationGuilt and shameMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia