Melissa Rohrbach , LPC

Melissa Rohrbach is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who focuses on helping individuals, families, and communities navigate the challenges of substance use and mental health conditions. With a commitment to fostering personal growth and stronger interpersonal skills, she uses individual, couples, and group psychotherapy to support people as they explore their unique strengths and discover new ways to reach their potential.

Her approach centers on meeting clients where they are - whether they are coping with stress, struggling to adapt to life transitions, or feeling stuck by persistent patterns. Melissa draws on a range of clinical methods to address trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties, mood concerns, and parenting stresses, tailoring care to each person’s needs. She aims to create a collaborative environment that promotes development of both personal characteristics and relational competencies. Melissa is currently accepting clients in Missouri and offers multiple channels for therapy to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Melissa Rohrbach

Melissa uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client’s values and goals guide the work; this approach focuses on empathy, active listening, and strengthening the person’s own capacity for change, and it is often helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more adaptive patterns; CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with change.

For individuals coping with trauma, Melissa incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which supports processing distressing experiences and reducing their emotional impact when indicated.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa partners with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they determine which methods fit best and how to adapt them for an online setting.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for scheduling and allow clients to engage in care from familiar environments. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments.