Melissa Adams, MSW, LCSW, LADC, ME

About Melissa Adams

Focus areas

Anxiety

Bipolar Disorder

Men's Mental Health Issues

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Women's Issues Therapy

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Life Transition

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Melissa Adams

Melissa Adams helps adolescents, adults, and seniors across Maine navigate mental health challenges with compassion, clinical expertise, and a deep respect for each person's unique life experiences. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy for individuals seeking support with anxiety, depression, and trauma, while also addressing a broad range of additional mental health concerns. Since beginning her clinical practice in 2011, Melissa has been dedicated to helping clients build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change. Melissa is especially passionate about working with individuals experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. She understands the complex relationship between emotional well-being and substance use and provides trauma-informed care that supports recovery while addressing underlying mental health concerns. Her experience includes helping clients manage mood disorders, anxiety, depression, serious and persistent mental illness, grief, ADHD, and challenges related to major life transitions. She is also honored to support veterans and first responders as they navigate the unique stressors associated with their experiences. Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, practical, and individualized. Melissa draws from evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), while incorporating additional interventions when beneficial. She believes that successful therapy begins with a strong therapeutic relationship and strives to create a space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to pursue their goals. Melissa works with teens, adults, and older adults facing concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, substance use, bipolar disorder, and life transitions.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

Gambling Addiction

New Patient Visit

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Women's Mental Health Issues

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

Gambling Addiction

New Patient Visit

Education and background

Practice names

LifeStance Health - Maine

Education and training

NPI number

1831549211

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What practice does Melissa Adams work with?

Melissa Adams works with LifeStance Health - Maine.

What are common reasons for patients to see Melissa Adams?

Melissa Adams frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Melissa Adams on their profile.