Eva "Melissa" Gadd, LMSW
Michigan · 25 years in practice
Eva "Melissa" Gadd welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what to do next.
License and registration
- LMSW, Michigan
- 6801073587 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1750561395 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Eva
Eva "Melissa" Gadd welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what to do next. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, mood changes, and life transitions. Melissa writes plainly and listens carefully to help people figure out next steps.
Melissa has a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and holds the Licensed Master Social Worker credential, LMSW. She has 25 years of experience working in medical social work and therapy settings.
Background and approach
That background helps her see how life circumstances and relationships affect feelings and behavior. Her style blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try small experiments, and build on their strengths.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy is also part of her approach when emotions and attachment patterns are central to the concern. Sessions are aimed at clear goals that matter to the person seeking help. Melissa often guides people through coping strategies for sleep, stress, and addiction challenges, and supports those facing caregiving, chronic illness, or midlife transitions.
She uses straightforward exercises people can try between sessions. Her attitude is one of acceptance and practical problem solving. Melissa works to create a steady, respectful space where someone can name what feels wrong and take manageable steps toward relief.
She welcomes conversations in English with people in Michigan and beyond.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Eva lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Eva names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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
How Melissa’s approaches translate to online care
Melissa often draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name the feelings that drive patterns in relationships and daily life. EFT-style work looks at emotional responses and helps people try new ways of relating to themselves and others.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means listening closely and following the person's priorities, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT exercises often include practical worksheets and short behavior experiments that can be done between sessions.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Melissa will talk through goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. Together the therapist and client decide whether to focus on emotions, thoughts and behaviors, or a mix of methods.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be better when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging make it possible to send quick notes, work through small tasks, or check progress between sessions, offering flexibility for busy schedules.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Melissa works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, career struggles, bipolar and mood disorders, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, and draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy when emotions and attachment matter.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in both medical social work and therapy roles, helping people through life transitions and health-related challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, practicing from Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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