- Career support
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Evidence-based methods
About Melissa
In therapy she focuses on clear strategies you can use between sessions. Melissa listens without judgment and works with each person to set goals that matter to them. She uses a mix of approaches to address mood, coping skills, and relationship patterns.
Her background includes work with trauma, grief, addiction, and issues around identity and intimacy. Melissa also supports people facing parenting challenges, caregiver strain, and major life transitions. She uses methods that help people manage feelings, reduce worry, and rebuild routines.
Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, learning new ways to respond, and practicing skills that fit daily life. Melissa emphasizes collaboration so people feel involved in planning their work together. She encourages small, measurable steps toward change.
To get started clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Fees vary by location and availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Florida, Utah
Languages
English, Spanish
How Melissa Uses Practical Therapies Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that align with their values. It can help with anxiety, career uncertainty, and managing stress by clarifying what matters and building small habits toward those goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding. It is useful for depression, sleep problems, and anxiety because it breaks problems into manageable steps and practice tasks between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Melissa will talk through goals, try an approach, and adjust plans based on what feels useful. She invites clients to be active partners in choosing methods and pacing the work.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed on the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT or CBT exercises for video or phone conversations and assign brief between-session practices to keep progress moving.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Melissa address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, career questions, and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her general therapy approach?
Melissa uses a collaborative, non-judgmental style and emphasizes practical strategies you can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has sixteen years of clinical experience helping people with mood, trauma, coping, and life transitions.
Where is Melissa licensed and practicing?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Florida per the profile details.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.