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Melissa Kaekel, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Melissa is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Melissa. View 19 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Michigan

Recent reviews

I love her, she is so kind and ask all the right questions and offers potential reasons why some things happen or how to go about different scenarios. I can tell she truly supports me and my path to healing and growth.

Reviewed January 2023

This is my first experience with therapy and I am so happy I was matched with Melissa. She makes me feel comfortable, heard and validated and she’s been a huge help through the most difficult time in my life.

Reviewed August 2022

More about Melissa

  • 21 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

I've been working as a counselor for over 15 years. My primary areas of focus are disability issues, workplace issues, and military/veteran issues. I have experience with:

* Adjusting to a disability (recovering from accident, chronic pain, depression, unsure of what to do now)

* Coping with changes caused by a disability (career change, change of work tasks, use of reasonable accommodations)

* Workplace stress (conflicts with peers/supervisors, unhappy with career, etc)

* Readjusting to civilian life after military service (home and/or work, stress from working with the VA for help)

* Working through combat-related traumas

My approach to counseling is to help you find value and meaning in the experience as you navigate a way forward. We create a safe space for you to share your feelings. I like to provide an assignment between sessions for you to complete to help reinforce a new change or skill or to assign a writing exercise to help you explore your feelings, but these are not required. We'll work to figure out how you'll benefit the most from our time together.

I'm a liberal person who is comfortable working with people of all sexual orientations.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Grief Career difficulties Depression Compassion fatigue LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Anger management Self esteem Coping with life changes Coaching Aging and geriatric issues Cancer Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Communication problems Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Hoarding Hospice and end-of-life counseling Intellectual disability Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Traumatic brain injury Visually impaired Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Melissa Kaekel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609443076.

  • LPC · Michigan · 6401013201 · Expires October 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Melissa Kaekel

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

19 reviews

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I love her, she is so kind and ask all the right questions and offers potential reasons why some things happen or how to go about different scenarios. I can tell she truly supports me and my path to healing and growth.

Reviewed January 2023

This is my first experience with therapy and I am so happy I was matched with Melissa. She makes me feel comfortable, heard and validated and she’s been a huge help through the most difficult time in my life.

Reviewed August 2022

I like her and it has been a good match for me to have her as my there

Reviewed August 2022

Melissa has been the most supportive, encouraging, guiding, and truly best therapist I have ever worked with. I cannot express how much her work has helped me in my recovery

Reviewed July 2022

Melissa has been fantastic for me, she's encouraged me and helped me through my recovery of a bad breakup. She's offered me a different perspective on things that is greatly appreciated. She's awesome!

Reviewed May 2022

Shows compassion and empathy and support

Reviewed May 2022

Melissa is caring and supportive. She has helped me through the most challenging time in my life.

Reviewed April 2022

She has been amazing & patient with me. Has always been prompt and helpful. Amazing experience.

Reviewed March 2022

Melissa is a great therapist and listener and is helping me face my obstacles. She is easy to talk to; she has constructive and supportive advice to keep me motivated and consistent in making good changes in my life. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to do some inner work.

Reviewed February 2022

Melissa Kaekel has been a great help. I was new to the whole therapy experience, so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I felt like I was reaching a point where I couldn’t keep working through my thoughts and feelings by myself. But Melissa has been able to make so many recommendations about various things that I could change and do, that could help me with my life. Because of my experience with Melissa’s therapy, I have been recommending BetterHelp, and therapy in general, to everyone I meet.

Reviewed January 2022

I have been talking with Melissa for 3 weeks and she has been incredible in letting me work through my own thoughts and being incredibly supportive.

Reviewed December 2021

I like working with Melissa. She is accommodating and light hearted. She respects my feelings and does not invalidate them. I like sharing with her. Thank you, Melissa for your time, effort and listening.

Reviewed November 2021

Melissa is awesome! She’s smart, patient and caring. I’m blessed to have had her on my side during a very difficult time. Thank you so much!

Reviewed November 2021

Melissa made me feel very safe and understood during our sessions. She provides a crucial objection view that I often don’t see and it’s helped me immensely. She’s also very kind and warm so I felt comfortable sharing my emotions with her.

Reviewed November 2021

Melissa is so easy to chat with an open up to. She is such a great listener and really remembers the details. She gives very thoughtful answers and is helping me to navigate some challenges I am facing currently. I am so happy I signed up and that I was matched with her!

Reviewed November 2021

Melissa was so lovely! I was going through a very stressful transition in my life and she helped me to see my situation in a completely different and more positive light. She gave me the tools to cope with my changing situation and was an excellent listener. I will definitely go back to her if I find myself in a difficult situation again; highly recommend :)

Reviewed September 2021

Melissa is very friendly and easy to talk to, she provides a variety of techniques that work well in the real world to help deal with issues and have more control in stressful situations. She was always quick to respond even while on vacation which I greatly appreciated!

Reviewed September 2021

Amazing and really friendly

Reviewed September 2021

Melissa is very empathetic and intelligent. She really listens to your concerns and actively helps you find solutions. It feels like she is on your side the entire way through and she makes it easy to open up.

Reviewed July 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Melissa Kaekel offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Melissa Kaekel works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Melissa Kaekel speak?

Melissa Kaekel speaks English.

How many years of experience does Melissa Kaekel have?

Melissa Kaekel has 21 years of experience.

Where is Melissa Kaekel licensed to practice?

Melissa Kaekel is licensed to practice in Michigan.

Does Melissa Kaekel accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Melissa Kaekel accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Melissa Kaekel offer?

Melissa Kaekel offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Melissa Kaekel?

Melissa Kaekel can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Melissa Kaekel?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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