Melissa Newsom, LCSW

  • Kentucky
  • KY LCSW LCSW00001613
Accepting new clientsVerified 16 hours ago
  • 3 years experience
  • English
  • BetterHelp network
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Open 17 of the last 30 days

Live availability history

Open on 17 of the last 30 days

We have a check recorded for 17 of those 30 days.

Last checked Oct 23

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 17 days, no check recorded on 13 days. Most recent check, Oct 23: accepting new clients.

Days available

17/30

17 of those 30 days checked

Availability forecast

We have checked Melissa's listing on 17 of the last 30 days, and they were accepting new clients every one of those times. We need a few more weeks of data to forecast their pattern.

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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

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