Clinical Social Work Practice – Melissa Lester, LCSW — Women’s Therapy & Counseling
Melissa Lester, LCSW, provides individual therapy and counseling for women from her practice in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody, Georgia, serving the broader Atlanta metropolitan area. Lester holds licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and brings over 15 years of clinical experience to her work. Her stated approach is integrative, combining traditional talk therapy techniques with mind-body modalities selected to match each individual client’s needs, history, and stated goals.
Therapeutic methods offered at the practice include clinical hypnosis, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping, mindfulness and meditation practices, somatic processing, and progressive counting. These modalities are applied across a broad range of clinical specialties: trauma therapy, emotional and binge eating concerns, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, and significant life transitions. The practice also addresses women’s identity and empowerment concerns, LGBTQ+ issues, and coming-out-later-in-life experiences. A Women’s Coming Out Later Support Group is available for women exploring sexuality and identity in midlife or beyond, offering a structured peer-supported space alongside individual sessions. The practice emphasizes creating a trauma-informed environment that is affirming of diverse sexual orientations and backgrounds.
Session formats include telehealth appointments offered Monday through Friday, 10am to 7pm, accessible to clients in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. In-person sessions are held at the Dunwoody office on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10am to 7pm. The practice accepts Aetna, Medicare Part B, out-of-network insurance plans, and private pay arrangements. A complimentary phone consultation is offered to all prospective clients before any services begin, allowing new clients to discuss their needs and ask questions about the practice.
Appointments are scheduled online through the JaneApp platform. The practice can be reached by phone at 770-313-7768, with text contact preferred. Additional inquiries may be submitted through the contact form on the practice website. The environment is described as safe, empowering, and judgment-free, intended to serve individuals across diverse backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, and life circumstances throughout the greater Atlanta region.