Melissa Timlin, LPC
Veteran licensed counselor for addiction and anxiety
- Addiction and anxiety care
- Evidence-based and holistic
- Veteran-informed perspective
About Melissa Timlin
Melissa Timlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of experience supporting adults through challenges such as stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Licensed in both Michigan and Missouri, she combines clinical training with lived experience as a U.S. Navy veteran, drawing on ten active-duty years that included roles as a Command Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor and a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate. That military background informs a practical, strengths-based approach to care.
Her work addresses substance use and sexual addiction as well as complex concerns like co-morbidity, chronic illness, caregiving stress, relationship and attachment difficulties, and body image. She emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own story and seeks to build on existing strengths to help clients move toward more purposeful, motivating lives. Therapeutic tools include restorative yoga, body-scan meditation, and pranayama alongside evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In couples work she uses an Emotionally Focused framework to explore attachment patterns and improve connection.
Outside of practice she enjoys family life with her husband, four children, and their pug, Miss Pearl. She is not currently accepting new clients.
Her work addresses substance use and sexual addiction as well as complex concerns like co-morbidity, chronic illness, caregiving stress, relationship and attachment difficulties, and body image. She emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own story and seeks to build on existing strengths to help clients move toward more purposeful, motivating lives. Therapeutic tools include restorative yoga, body-scan meditation, and pranayama alongside evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In couples work she uses an Emotionally Focused framework to explore attachment patterns and improve connection.
Outside of practice she enjoys family life with her husband, four children, and their pug, Miss Pearl. She is not currently accepting new clients.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Melissa Timlin have?
Melissa Timlin has 10 years of experience in clinical practice and addiction counseling.
Is Melissa Timlin a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. License details are MI LPC 6401013333 and MO LPC 2025019340.
In which languages does Melissa Timlin provide therapy?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is Melissa Timlin located?
Melissa Timlin is located in Missouri.
How can I work with Melissa Timlin as my therapist?
You can work with Melissa Timlin through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Melissa Timlin work with international clients?
Melissa Timlin does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Melissa Timlin cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical skills and structured exercises - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness; it is useful for managing intense emotions, patterns of self-sabotage, and challenges with relationships.
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationship patterns affect current connections and responses to loss, abandonment, and intimacy issues - it can be especially helpful in couples work and in resolving attachment-related distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Melissa Timlin collaborates with each person to determine which methods best align with their goals, needs, and preferences. This collaborative stance lets therapists adjust strategies over time to support meaningful progress.
Online therapy provides flexible ways to access care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or caregiving demands arise, and connect with licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations. The focus remains on effective, personalized treatment that adapts to each client's life and priorities.