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Melissa Lemons

LPCMH, 5 years of experience
Warm
Intelligent
Open-minded

I'm Melissa, a Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health and a counselor educator. I care about the whole person and strive to make it possible for clients to be fully themselves in any session. I work from a position of cultural humility and curiosity. We begin where you are and work toward where you want to be. My background is in cognitive psychology and spirituality.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

The first session is all about getting to know you as a person. I'll ask about your current situation and the people and things that matter to you. We'll review your history and discover the strengths and skills you have and the ones you want to develop.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Sometimes we just need someone to listen to us and help us sort out what we're thinking and feeling. I'm known for my sense of humor and the ability to listen with curiosity and compassion. I'm flexible and can adapt to help you work in a way that meets your counseling goals.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Our lives are lived in relationships and I want to help clients build or rebuild healthy, resilient connections--at home, at work, and wherever you engage people you care about. Relationship issues include parenting education, blended families, sexuality, and spirituality. I work with individuals, couples, and families. We can focus on current concerns and older trauma.

SpecialtiesTop specialties
Mood Disorders
Spirituality
Trauma and PTSD
I identify as
Black / African American
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Delaware
Accepts
Aetna
Location
Offers in-person in 211 N Lincoln St, Wilmington, DE 19805Virtual
My treatment methods

Culturally Sensitive Therapy

Clients are invited to bring all of themselves into the session, so cultural humility and spiritual integration are potentially part of everyone's care.

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

I work with the wider cognitive-behavioral theories of counseling including CBT and ACT. REBT aligns with my person-centered values because it emphasizes unconditional self-acceptance.

Trauma Informed Care

I offer an energy psychology practice known as Emotional Freedom Techniques or tapping to help clients release "stuck" traumatic memories and allow healthier memory reconsolidation.

, 35 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

August 13, 2025

Dr. Lemons has a great ear for details and helps me make sense of them.

Verified client, age 65+
Review shared after session 1 with Melissa

Melissa Lemons is fully booked.