Melissa Romain

Melissa Romain is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio. She brings 15 years of clinical experience supporting people who face depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, substance use, parenting strains, and life adjustments. Melissa focuses on helping people understand their thoughts, feelings, and behavior so they can make clearer daily choices.

Her background includes work in outpatient counseling and residential treatment settings. She also serves as an adjunct instructor at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, where she completed graduate studies. This mix of clinical practice and teaching shapes her thoughtful, reflective approach.

Melissa uses a strengths-based, client-centered style in sessions. She combines Trauma-Focused Therapy with attachment-aware and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape current reactions. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused strategies are woven in to support coping and day-to-day changes.

People can expect sessions that aim to build insight and practical skills. Melissa often helps clients notice patterns, try small changes, and practice new ways of handling stress and relationships. She values collaboration and keeps goals tied to what matters most to the client.

Outside the workday she is a dog mom and keeps active with yoga, kickboxing, and weight training as part of her self-care routine.

Trauma-aware and attachment-focused work online

Melissa often uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process difficult events and reduce the ways past hurts cause current reactions. This approach focuses on clear, manageable steps to address trauma-related symptoms and rebuild day-to-day functioning.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape trust, communication, and emotional responses. Client-Centered Therapy is a core piece of her work, emphasizing listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals as the guide for treatment.

Finding the right approach is a collaboration. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, worries, and preferences, and together they will shape a plan that fits those needs. That plan can mix approaches and adjust over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use a mix of conversation, guided exercises, and mindfulness practices to support coping and gradual change.