Rachel Melisi, LCMHC, Therapist in Londonderry, New Hampshire

Rachel Melisi helps young adults navigate emotional challenges, build resilience, and develop practical strategies for lasting mental wellness. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor at LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy to patients throughout New Hampshire. Rachel works with emerging adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, and other mental health challenges, offering a supportive and collaborative therapeutic environment where clients can explore their experiences, identify strengths, and move toward meaningful change. Rachel has a special interest in helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma. She understands that these concerns can affect relationships, academic performance, career development, self-confidence, and overall quality of life. Her approach emphasizes creating a safe space where clients feel genuinely heard and respected while working together to reduce distress, increase self-awareness, and build effective coping skills. Working primarily with young adults ages 18 to 26, Rachel tailors treatment to each client’s goals and circumstances. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and EMDR to help clients process difficult experiences, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and strengthen emotional regulation. In addition to her primary areas of focus, she has experience supporting individuals living with psychosis and other complex mental health concerns. Her therapeutic style is compassionate, thoughtful, and grounded in evidence-based care. Rachel earned degrees from Boise State University and Southern New Hampshire University. She is committed to ongoing professional growth and staying current with effective therapeutic approaches that support positive outcomes for her clients. Outside of her clinical work, Rachel enjoys reading, spending time with her dog, and fostering and volunteering with cats. She values time with friends and family, exploring new places, and engaging in activities that help her stay present and balanced. Naturally curious, she enjoys learning, self-reflection, and personal growth, qualities that also inform her work as a therapist. Through LifeStance Health, Rachel provides mental health counseling services for young adults across New Hampshire. Whether a client is seeking therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, or other emotional challenges, she strives to provide personalized care that supports healing, growth, and long-term well-being.