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Melissa Cooper, LMHC

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Melissa

Melissa Cooper is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 17 years of professional experience. She began her career as a school counselor working primarily with middle and high school students and their parents before shifting into broader mental health practice.

Background and approach

That background informs her practical, down-to-earth approach to common concerns such as stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, motivation, and compassion fatigue. Her style blends client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral techniques to create tailored plans that reflect each person’s values and goals.

She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while adapting conversations and interventions to fit individual needs. Melissa lists ADHD among her focus areas and also supports people facing relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image concerns, anger and depression, and life transitions.

Clients can expect a collaborative process in which the therapist helps clarify goals and adjusts methods as progress is made. Her practice also attends to related issues such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, aging and geriatric matters, neurodiversity, and questions around gender and identity, drawing on years of varied clinical work to inform treatment planning.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Melissa draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with empathy, valuing the persons perspective, and creating a respectful environment where clients set the pace and goals; it can be especially helpful for building trust, self-esteem, and clarity about values. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) uses structured conversations and practical exercises to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop new coping skills, which is often useful for anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and behavior change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work with each client to clarify priorities, try different strategies as needed, and adjust the plan based on progress and personal preferences so the approach fits the individual rather than the other way around.

Online therapy with Melissa is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access care from home or another convenient location. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, let people match session style to their communication needs, and support ongoing work between appointments through messaging when appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Melissa address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, parenting, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, grief, eating concerns, anger, and depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
She combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and a tailored plan that fits each persons priorities.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 17 years of experience and began as a school counselor working with middle and high school students and parents before moving into broader mental health practice.
Which credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida; her credentials are listed as FL LMHC MH20517 and WA LMHC LH61478874.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with her?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How does cost and scheduling work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCompassion fatigueADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Florida, Washington

Languages

English

What Melissa can help with

Melissa Cooper works with clients on stress and anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Melissa started as a School Counselor working with middle and high school students and their parents.

Melissa has experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety and parenting issues.

How Melissa approaches therapy

Melissa's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Experience and training

Melissa is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 17 years of clinical experience.