Melissa Stefanski, PhD, LMBT
Melissa Stefanski, PhD, LMBT, is the founder of Massage Plus, LLC and a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist (NC License #21881).
Originally from Montreal, Canada, Melissa began her career in healthcare as a mental health therapist and brings a strong understanding of the connection between physical tension, emotional stress, and overall well-being to her massage work.
Melissa specializes in helping clients manage chronic pain, muscular tension, and stress-related discomfort through highly customized massage therapy. Her approach blends the relaxing, flowing techniques of Swedish massage with the focused pressure of deep tissue massage, allowing each session to be both restorative and therapeutic.
Known for a naturally firm, heavy-handed style, Melissa is especially well suited for clients who prefer substantial therapeutic pressure, while always adjusting technique and pressure to each person's comfort and needs.
Her background in psychology and healthcare informs her mind-body approach to massage, recognizing that stress often manifests physically as tight muscles, headaches, guarded posture, and difficulty relaxing. Melissa is also a certified hypnotherapist through the National Guild of Hypnotists and is known for her calm, grounded demeanor. Her goal is to help clients leave each session feeling more comfortable in their bodies, less burdened by tension, and deeply restored.