Melissa Buckley

Melissa Buckley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois who works with young adults ages 18–30 and offers secure video appointments statewide. She focuses on concerns common in early adulthood, including anxiety and depression. She also supports clients navigating bipolar disorder, ADHD, and the impacts of physical stress. Her style is warm, practical, and collaborative, pairing supportive conversation with concrete strategies clients can use between sessions. Melissa helps clients manage life transitions such as college demands, first jobs, and moving toward independence. She also works with relationship stress, building confidence, and creating sustainable self-care routines that fit real life. Sessions emphasize skills for coping with overthinking, regulating emotions, and clarifying values and goals. She welcomes motivated young adults seeking a steady, nonjudgmental space to understand patterns, practice new skills, and move through challenges with greater steadiness. Licensed in IL, she provides care via telehealth.