- Collaborative goal setting
- Mindfulness and skills
- English and Spanish
About Melissa
She combines practical methods with a warm, collaborative style. Sessions focus on building skills that can be used between meetings. Melissa listens for what matters most to each person and helps set clear, achievable goals.
With 16 years of experience, Melissa uses a mix of approaches that match a client’s needs. She often draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking patterns and on mindfulness-based work to manage strong emotions. She also uses acceptance-oriented strategies to help people live in line with their values.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, parenting stress, and issues related to identity and intimacy. Melissa speaks English and Spanish, and she holds licensure in Florida and Utah as LMHC and LCMHC respectively.
Therapy with Melissa tends to be practical and goal-focused. New clients start by describing what they want to change, then together they build a plan that fits daily life. To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy steps to match and schedule a first session.
How Melissa’s therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry and low mood. It’s often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for regulating intense emotions and improving communication, which can help with anger, relationship stress, and overwhelming distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is revisited over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these formats to maintain continuity of care and to keep progress moving forward even when schedules are tight.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Melissa address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, and many life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on skills, values-based choices, and clear steps clients can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials with licensure noted in Florida and Utah and practices out of Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.