Works with
How Melissa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Melissa
Melissa Nelson is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. Melissa focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and mood challenges. She creates an affirming space for LGBTQ people and others exploring identity and relationships.
Her practice centers on plain, practical conversation. Sessions tend to focus on what feels hard day to day and on small changes that add up. Melissa listens first, then offers steps clients can try between sessions to reduce overwhelm and improve sleep and impulse control.
Background and approach
Melissa draws on approaches like client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to address thinking patterns and behaviors. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help people find realistic next steps when they feel stuck. These methods are used together to match what each person needs.
People come to Melissa for a range of concerns: depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, body image and chronic illness challenges. She also helps with communication problems, codependency, intimacy-related issues, anger, and life purpose questions. Sessions are offered in English and are arranged to fit each person’s schedule.
Melissa emphasizes straightforward goals and practical strategies, so clients can try what they learn and notice real changes between visits.
What Melissa works with
Everything Melissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Melissa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melissa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Melissa’s Approaches Work Online
Melissa often uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy when working remotely. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and clearer about their own goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy examines unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change them, which can improve sleep, mood, and impulsivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The therapist will ask about goals, what has helped before, and personal preferences. From that conversation she will suggest techniques to try and adjust those methods as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer conversation and visual cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, step-by-step planning, or when someone prefers writing their thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and try tools between sessions.
Questions people ask about Melissa
What concerns does Melissa typically address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, addictions, and mood disorders among other issues. Melissa also helps with relationship and intimacy-related concerns and multicultural matters.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and person-centered. Sessions focus on listening, identifying small changes, and trying practical strategies between visits.
How much experience does she have?
Melissa has 12 years of clinical experience as a licensed professional. That background informs her work across many concerns including trauma and chronic illness.
Where is Melissa licensed and located?
She holds a Florida LMHC credential and practices in Florida. Sessions are conducted with that licensure in mind.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs like shorter check-ins or longer conversations.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.