Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
How Melissa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Melissa
Melissa Sonthonax is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She draws on a decade of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and substance concerns. Melissa focuses on clear, practical goals that make day-to-day life easier.
Melissa uses straightforward conversations to build a sense of strength and confidence. She helps people set achievable steps to improve behavior, cope with life changes, and rebuild self-esteem. Sessions aim to be calm and focused so people can talk through what feels most urgent.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with a wide range of everyday struggles such as social anxiety, panic attacks, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and problems tied to money or career stress. Melissa also supports people facing feelings of emptiness, guilt, or isolation and those dealing with codependency or attachment concerns.
In the room she combines client-centered listening with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and practice grounding skills to reduce anxiety and impulsivity. Motivational interviewing and narrative ideas are also used when helpful to clarify goals and strengthen motivation.
Melissa creates individual plans rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. She works with each person to identify steps that fit their life and priorities. This approach is intended to help people regain a clearer sense of purpose and make steady progress toward the life they want.
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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Melissa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- 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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and reflection, helping people voice their priorities and feel heard while deciding on next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety, panic, or low mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches basic awareness and grounding techniques to manage stress and emotional ups and downs, useful for anger and panic symptoms.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Expectations and techniques are reviewed together so adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work through material visually and use worksheets together, while phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is available. Chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, reminders, or when a written reflection feels most helpful. These options help fit sessions into busy lives and make it easier to keep steady progress.
Questions people ask about Melissa
What kinds of concerns does Melissa address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and career or life change challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Melissa blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based approaches to create clear, actionable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in the mental health field with people facing a range of everyday and clinical concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.