- CBT focused
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About Dean
Dean Melrose is an LMHC and LCMHC with 30 years of clinical work based in New Hampshire. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and lists life purpose among his areas of interest. He works with people who want practical steps to handle emotional strain and shifting priorities.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a main approach and also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, skill building, and finding ways to change patterns that cause distress. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at producing useful options for everyday life.
Clients raise a wide range of concerns with him, including relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, career uncertainty, compassion fatigue, and loneliness. He also notes work with chronic pain, illness, disability, first responder issues, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, and questions of identity and purpose. That range reflects a practice centered on practical problem solving rather than labels or tests.
Dean works with adults and mentions experience with men and older adults in particular. He sees how life transitions can stir up old habits and worries, and he helps people make small, manageable changes that can reduce distress.
He offers sessions from New Hampshire and conducts work in English. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Dean often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in sessions. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps people test and change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for what already works and builds small, concrete steps toward goals, which can be useful for career questions, life purpose, and managing transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and together with the client decide which methods fit the person's goals and preferences. That collaborative process can shift as needs change over time.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It can also let people continue care through life transitions and handle sessions from different locations when needed.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Hampshire, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, career questions, and life purpose concerns among other topics.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
His work centers on practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques to identify small changes and achievable goals.
What is his background and experience?
He has 30 years of clinical experience and lists a wide range of focus areas including chronic pain, first responder issues, gender dysphoria, and midlife concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds MA LMHC and NH LCMHC credentials and practices from New Hampshire.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.