Melissa Johnson

Melissa Johnson, LCSWA

Melissa is a well traveled soul, yet she has been happy to call our quaint little beachtown of Wilmington, NC her home since 2021. She specializes in working with adolescents and adults recovering from trauma, living with ADHD, and managing chronic worry from people pleasing. In sessions Melissa is wonderfully warm, bubbly, and level headed.

Melissa’s treatment foundation is evidence-based and gender affirming to fit each client’s individual needs. Melissa pulls from therapeutic techniques rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-focused therapy (SFT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI).

Melissa is passionate in her trauma recovery work with adolescents and adults. Many of her clients come in feeling lonely, overwhelmed, or stuck in hurtful relationship patterns they cannot make sense of. Melissa brings a calm, steady presence as she offers clear information, grounded guidance, and space to explore who you are beneath the hurt and negative beliefs you hold about yourself. Her focus is helping you feel safe enough to rebuild trust in yourself, shift the beliefs that keep you small, and move toward a life that feels more stable and authentic.

Melissa specializes in ADHD treatment with adolescents and adults. She understands the exhaustion, frustration, and self doubt that can make it feel like you are always falling behind no matter how hard you try. Melissa offers new ways of understanding your ADHD with compassion and clarity while exploring practical strategies that truly fit your life. Her focus is helping clients reduce burnout, rebuild confidence, and move through their days with more energy and ease.

Melissa is skilled in working with adolescents and adults living with anxiety of all kinds, especially those who feel stretched too thin from people pleasing. She helps clients build confidence in their voice, set healthier limits, and create relationships that feel more balanced and peaceful. With Melissa, you will explore the roots of your anxiety and the beliefs that push you to overextend yourself. Through practical tools and approachable interventions, you will leave sessions excited to take what you are learning into your everyday life.

 

Fun Fact: Melissa has a Boykin Spaniel named Ollie, and she is a Halloween Fanatic that loves all things spooky.