LCSW, 14 years of experience
Hello, I'm Melissa. Are you looking for a therapist who understands the challenges of raising a family in today's fast paced and stressful world? Do you find it difficult to feel comfortable talking to others about your real feelings because you don't want to be that vulnerable to anyone else? I help individuals struggling with life balance and stress management. I have experience providing individual therapy to clients struggling with current life stressors due to past traumas. These past traumas can hold one back from moving forward in life and finding happiness. I have experience working with diverse client populations. I have worked with children and adolescents in the Dept. of Child Services system, provided behavior support to individuals with developmental disabilities and have worked inpatient with children with dual diagnoses. I am also a single mother of two amazing children and understand on a personal level the stress of raising children, managing the house and maintaining a career. I enjoy listening to others and helping them find the strengths they did not know they had. Life can be tough at times but having someone to talk through problems with can make the difficult times easier.
In our first session, we will begin with introductions and discussion regarding your strengths and challenges. It is also helpful to discuss some background information to get a clearer idea of past experiences that could be subconsciously affecting current outlook and behavior.
Since I have been in the field for a while, I have been able to use my creativity and empathic approach to reach individuals from many different backgrounds. I have been told that I am patient and approachable.
Adults and children dealing with ADHD, anxiety, depression and/or developmental disabilities.
10 ratings with written reviews
August 1, 2025
Thank you so very much
June 13, 2025
Melissa since day one has made me feel seen. She doesn't push solutions on me, instead asks questions to get me thinking. She has helped me through some basic human struggles like love lost and mild childhood trauma. Every session we are usually laughing and joking. She feels like a friend just catching up and gossiping about my drama together. We’ve bonded over interests and life struggles. She is everything I could’ve asked for in a therapist, I look forward to every session.
May 27, 2025
Amazing to talk to very helpful in many aspects from ADHD to talking about events that happened in life. Recommend booking with her if you’re looking for a therapist.
Melissa Byerley offers therapy covered by Managed Health Services (Managed Medicaid), Medicaid - Managed Health Services and UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Indiana.
In my practice, I have used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with many clients to address issues with ADHD, depression and anxiety. This approach helps the individual develop self-awareness to their automatic thought patterns which leads to emotional and behavioral changes. It is also important to identify the root cause of the automatic thought patterns from past life experiences.