Melissa Oran, LCSW
Indiana · 6 years in practice
Melissa Oran is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and difficult life transitions.
License and registration
- LCSW, Indiana
- 34010247A · expires April 2028
- NPI
- 1639878275 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- 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 Melissa
Melissa Oran is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and difficult life transitions. She offers a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through their worries and start finding steadier footing. Melissa emphasizes practical steps and steady encouragement so people can take small, manageable actions toward change.
With six years of direct therapy practice and a longer background in the social service field, Melissa draws on experience supporting people through grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and work-related burnout.
Background and approach
She also addresses issues like self-esteem, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and depression while recognizing how multiple concerns can overlap. Her approach blends client-centered listening with skills-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. Melissa also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, when appropriate, to address trauma-related memories.
Motivational interviewing helps when people are stuck or unsure about making changes. Sessions focus on clear goals, simple exercises to practice between meetings, and checking what works for each person. Melissa aims to make sessions straightforward so people can use what they learn right away.
She practices in Indiana and conducts therapy in English. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible care that fits a client’s schedule and day-to-day needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Melissa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melissa names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-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
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Melissa uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where each person sets the pace and priorities. This approach emphasizes listening and tailoring the work to a person's needs, which helps when someone is unsure where to begin or wants a gentler path forward.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and often includes exercises to try between sessions, useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with change. For trauma-related memories, Melissa incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to help reduce the intensity of distressing memories and their impact on daily life.
Choosing the right combination of approaches is part of the work together. Melissa collaborates with each client to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. The plan can shift as progress is made or new needs appear.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is suited to deeper work when visual cues help, phone calls work well when internet quality varies, live chat is helpful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and stay connected over time.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Melissa help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, eating concerns, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style mixes client-centered listening with practical tools. Sessions combine skill-building, mindful practices, and motivational techniques to help people move forward.
What is her background in therapy?
Melissa has six years of direct therapy practice and additional years working in social services. That experience informs her work with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not work with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and communication preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is charged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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