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Melissa Nelson, LMHC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Melissa

Melissa Nelson is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 12 years of clinical experience helping people navigate complex emotional and behavioral challenges. As an LMHC, she blends evidence-based techniques with a person-focused stance to support clients confronting stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, mood instability, and trauma.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes respect for identity and lived experience while addressing practical concerns like sleep, impulsivity, and relationship difficulties. Her style centers on active listening and collaboration, inviting clients to set goals and develop skills that fit their daily lives.

Melissa draws on cognitive behavioral tools to identify thought and behavior patterns, client-centered practices to validate and clarify personal priorities, and motivational strategies to strengthen commitment to change. She also works with issues such as body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, and obsessional behaviors.

Melissa aims to create an affirming space where people can build resilience, improve coping, and move toward clearer purpose and healthier patterns.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Melissa commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy in online sessions. CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and sleep difficulties. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and validation, creating space for clients to explore identity, relationships, and values at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, try techniques that fit their goals, and adjust methods over time so treatment aligns with preferences and progress.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and varied schedules. These formats provide flexibility in how people engage with a licensed professional, allowing ongoing skill practice, real-time conversations, or shorter check-ins depending on what supports progress most effectively.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Melissa address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma, intimacy-related concerns, mood disorders, and related challenges such as sleep problems and impulsivity.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and person-centered, combining active listening with targeted techniques to help clients clarify goals and develop coping skills.
What is her professional background and experience?
Melissa has 12 years of clinical experience supporting people with diverse emotional and behavioral concerns and has focused on integrating practical skill building with respect for individual identity.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC, listed as FL LMHC MH13396.
Does she provide services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Body imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Melissa can help with

Melissa Nelson works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Melissa works with individuals navigating complex life experiences.

Melissa works with LGBTQ+ individuals, young adults, and those exploring identity, relationships, and personal growth.

How Melissa approaches therapy

Melissa's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Melissa is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 12 years of clinical experience.