Melissa Annechino, LMHC

New York · 11 years in practice

Melissa Annechino is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who uses Jungian ideas alongside several other approaches.

License and registration

LMHC, New York: 009614 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1609264977 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Melissa

Melissa Annechino is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who uses Jungian ideas alongside several other approaches. She focuses on helping people rebuild self-esteem, manage career stress, and cope with big life changes. Melissa also addresses compassion fatigue and related concerns such as guilt, shame, and workplace strain.

Her style blends practical techniques with reflective work. Sessions can include exploring personal stories, noticing patterns that keep people stuck, and using mindfulness to reduce overwhelm.

Background and approach

She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative methods to help people try new ways of thinking and acting. Melissa has 11 years of clinical experience and a long history in the helping professions. That background informs how she listens and responds when people bring painful or personal material into sessions.

She emphasizes a nonjudgmental stance and steady support while people sort through difficult feelings. People who come to her often want to examine life purpose, practice more self-love, or find ways to manage Seasonal Affective Disorder. Work-related stress and women's issues are also common themes in her work.

Sessions aim to identify patterns, set small goals, and build skills that fit day-to-day life. Her approach values both practical change and deeper meaning work. Clients can expect collaboration on goals and a mix of reflective and hands-on strategies to help move forward.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Melissa names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Melissa blends Jungian therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy and existential ideas to offer both depth and practicality. Jungian therapy looks at personal symbols and life stories to find meaning and patterns that shape feelings and behavior. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress. Existential therapy helps people examine values, life purpose, and the choices that matter to them.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. Clients often try a mix of reflective exploration and concrete skill-building to see what fits best.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls allow real-time conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between sessions and keep momentum on difficult days. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue steady progress without long commutes.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Melissa focus on?

She helps people with self-esteem, career stress, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include guilt and shame, life purpose, SAD, self-love, women's issues, and workplace problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work combines Jungian thinking with practical methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative techniques. Sessions mix reflection on life patterns with concrete steps to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 11 years of clinical experience and many additional years in the helping professions to her practice. That background shapes how she listens and supports clients.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York. Her practice is based in New York.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are offered?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow different rhythms for checking in and working through concerns.

How does payment and cost work?

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