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Melissa Hunter

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

8 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Arizona
+ 3 other states

In-Network

Accepting 3 Insurance providers

Meet Melissa

I offer structured, collaborative therapy for adults navigating anxiety, OCD, panic, and overwhelm. I also support parents of anxious children using SPACE therapy. My approach is active and focused, using evidence-based methods like ERP, DBT, and CBT to help you break patterns that no longer serve you. Many of my clients are high-functioning but feel stuck in cycles of overthinking or burnout. Clients describe me as warm, direct, and practical—each session is designed to help you feel more empowered and supported in daily life.

Clients describe me as warm, direct, and practical—each session is designed to help you feel more empowered and supported in daily life.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Empowering
  • Humorous
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents
  • Non-monogamous relationships

Approach

  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New Jersey, Florida, Colorado, and Arizona residents

20485 N. Candlelight Road
Maricopa, Arizona 85138

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

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Interests

Outside of work, I love hiking desert trails with my husband and our two dogs—it’s one of my favorite ways to unwind and reconnect. I also enjoy riding my bike, reading, and watching true crime shows. Travel is a big part of my life, especially exploring different parts of Mexico and the American Southwest. These experiences help me stay grounded, remain curious, and feel connected to the world beyond my work as a therapist.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#LPC-20938 • Arizona • LPC

Education

MA - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Regis University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Melissa Hunter accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Arizona are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Melissa Hunter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Melissa is licensed to practice in New Jersey, Florida, Colorado, and Arizona, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Melissa’s Arizona license number is LPC-20938, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Melissa Hunter has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Melissa’s education and training include MA - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Regis University. Over that time, Melissa has worked closely with Parents and Non-monogamous relationships.

Melissa Hunter works with Parents and Non-monogamous relationships and specializes in Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, and Stress. These are the areas where Melissa spends most of their clinical time. Melissa also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Melissa is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Melissa Hunter draws on Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Melissa’s style is affirming, empowering, humorous, solution-oriented, and warm. In Melissa’s words: “Clients describe me as warm, direct, and practical—each session is designed to help you feel more empowered and supported in daily life.”

Melissa Hunter (she/her) offers therapy in English. Melissa identifies as White.

Melissa Hunter offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 20485 N. Candlelight Road in Maricopa. Melissa is licensed in New Jersey, Florida, Colorado, and Arizona, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Melissa Hunter is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Melissa will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Melissa’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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