Melissa Oran, LCSW
Licensed in Indiana · 6 years in practice
Melissa Oran is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and major life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, Indiana
- 34010247A · expires April 2028
- NPI
- 1639878275 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
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About Melissa
Melissa Oran is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and major life changes. She offers straightforward support and listens without judgment. She aims to help clients build practical skills and small steps toward feeling more capable.
Melissa focuses on creating an open space where people can talk about hard things. She uses clear, hands-on techniques to address worries, low mood, and problems with motivation.
Background and approach
Sessions often include setting small goals, practicing new ways of coping, and reviewing what works between meetings. Her background includes six years of direct therapy practice and many more years in social services. That mix gives a practical perspective on problems like addiction, trauma, and relationship stress.
Clients can expect someone who understands community resources and everyday pressures. Therapy sessions blend client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Melissa may also use trauma-focused methods when past events continue to cause distress.
She works at the client’s pace and adjusts strategies to what helps most. People turn to her for help with parenting strain, career stress, anger, attachment or adoption-related concerns, and complicated grief. She also supports those dealing with bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is steady, practical, and aimed at making daily life more manageable.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Melissa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melissa names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what is said, and helps people name feelings and priorities. This approach is useful when someone needs acceptance and a clearer sense of direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into small, manageable steps and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps people reduce the intensity of painful memories. It is used when past events continue to cause distress and interfere with day-to-day life.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Melissa will talk with each person about goals and preferences and choose methods that fit those needs. She adjusts the plan over time so clients can try different tools and keep what helps most.
Online sessions offer flexibility and several ways to connect. Video calls let the therapist and client interact face to face for deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for times when a camera isn’t wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain regular contact with a licensed professional.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Melissa commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family problems, grief, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical strategies. Sessions focus on setting small goals, building coping skills, and using evidence-based techniques like CBT and mindfulness.
What experience does she bring?
Melissa has six years of direct therapy practice and additional years working in social services, which informs a practical approach to complex problems.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work can happen via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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