Melissa DiLegge, M.A, LMHC
Therapist for Older Adults, Couples & Caregivers
Caring for everyone else can make it easy to lose sight of yourself. Whether you're navigating the changes that come with aging, caring for an aging parent or loved one, struggling in your relationship, or simply feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or past experiences, Melissa offers a place where you can finally focus on you.
From your first meeting, Melissa's goal is to help you feel heard and at ease. Her approach is warm, genuine, and grounded in the belief that trust and connection are an important part of meaningful therapy. She wants to understand your story from your perspective, without judgment or assumptions about what your life should look like.
Melissa has a special clinical interest in working with older adults and caregivers. She understands the emotional complexity that can accompany aging and caregiving—
including changing family roles, loss, stress, burnout, anticipatory grief, relationship changes, and the pressure that can come with being responsible for someone you love.
She also works with older children and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and difficult life transitions, helping clients better understand what they're experiencing while developing practical ways to cope and move forward.
Melissa is passionate about couples therapy and helping partners feel more connected in their relationships. Her work focuses on strengthening communication, helping each partner feel heard and respected, navigating conflict more effectively, and creating greater emotional connection.
Whether you're adjusting to a new stage of life, carrying the weight of caregiving, struggling with your mental health, or wanting something different in your relationship, Melissa provides a supportive space to sort through what's happening and determine what you need next.
Melissa is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and is currently accepting new clients through Donati Counseling's telehealth practice in Massachusetts.
- Areas of clinical focus: Older Adults
- Caregiver Stress & Burnout
- Aging & Life Transitions
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- Couples Therapy
- Relationship Issues
- Communication
- Grief & Loss
- Family Dynamics
In network with: Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aetna, Harvard Pilgrim, United Healthcare, Tufts Commercial
Ready to connect with Melissa?
Call Donati Counseling at (339) 244-1455 to schedule an appointment.