Melissa Byerley, LCSW

Licensed in Indiana · 15 years in practice

Melissa Byerley is a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana who helps people facing ADHD, anxiety, low self-esteem, and stress.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34006707A · expires April 2028
NPI: 1245976471 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check any license with the state board and any NPI with the national registry.

About Melissa

Melissa Byerley is a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana who helps people facing ADHD, anxiety, low self-esteem, and stress. She speaks plainly and listens for the real problems behind daily overwhelm. Her goal is to help clients notice strengths and regain confidence.

She aims to make starting therapy feel like a manageable step. With 15 years of experience, Melissa has worked with people who have attention differences and special needs, and with those who struggle with depression, anger, or relationship stress.

Background and approach

She emphasizes practical support for juggling life demands and calming anxious thoughts. Sessions focus on learning skills that can be used between appointments. Melissa sees therapy as a collaborative process.

She helps clients talk through what matters, identify small changes, and build on what already works in their lives. Her approach privileges the client’s own knowledge of their story while offering concrete coping tools. Many clients come seeking help with parenting stress, relationship challenges, or the fatigue of managing multiple responsibilities.

Melissa offers steady, straightforward guidance and helps set realistic goals for progress. She encourages people to try different strategies and notice what helps. People who prefer clear, practical conversation and step-by-step tools for daily problems may find her style a good fit.

Melissa supports gradual change and aims to help clients leave sessions with useful actions to try between meetings.

Focus areas and approaches

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

ADHD
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes

Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Melissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem solving. One common approach teaches concrete strategies for managing attention and organization, useful for people with ADHD who want routines and tools they can use each day. Another approach focuses on coping skills for anxiety and mood, helping clients learn breathing, thought-challenging, and planning steps to reduce worry and lift low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, history, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try methods, check progress, and adjust the plan so it fits the client’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers several flexible ways to connect. Video calls recreate in-person conversation and allow visual cues. Phone sessions are helpful when a conversation without video is easier or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions, share short updates, or have brief coaching-style exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and keep consistent momentum toward goals.

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, anger, relationship strain, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is straightforward and practical. She listens closely, helps set small goals, and teaches skills to use between sessions.

What background does she bring to sessions?

She brings 15 years of professional experience supporting people with attention differences, special needs, and anxiety-related concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in Indiana.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost work for therapy with her?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Is this your profile?

Ask us to correct details or take the page down.