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Melissa Sherfield, LPC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationOklahoma
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Intimacy-related issues
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Melissa

Melissa Sherfield is an Oklahoma-licensed LPC with eight years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and ADHD. She emphasizes a nonjudgmental, collaborative stance and focuses on building confidence, motivation, and healthier intimacy patterns.

Background and approach

Her background also includes work with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, and a broad array of relational and emotional issues. Clients can expect a therapeutic environment designed to encourage honest sharing and practical progress.

Melissa aims to empower individuals by exploring coping strategies, improving communication, and strengthening self-esteem. She frames change as a courageous step and partners with clients to identify goals and steps that feel attainable within their daily lives.

Her practice also attends to concerns such as caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, chronic health challenges, and communication or commitment difficulties.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Melissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people identify unhelpful patterns and develop practical skills for emotional regulation and relationship improvement. One common approach focuses on building coping skills for anxiety and stress through behavioral strategies and structured practice, which can make daily challenges more manageable. Another frequently used method targets self-esteem and intimacy by exploring beliefs, communication habits, and actionable steps to improve connection and confidence.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process; she works with clients to determine which approaches align best with their needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions so interventions feel relevant and achievable, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow clients to continue work from home or other convenient settings, making it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and integrate new skills into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, depression, intimacy and relationship issues, ADHD, grief, trauma, parenting, compassion fatigue, and a wide range of related emotional and relational challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental environment and works collaboratively to build confidence, motivation, and practical coping strategies tailored to each client's goals.
How much experience does she have?
She brings eight years of clinical experience supporting people with mood, relationship, and stress-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with the licence OK LPC LPC07685.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preferences and schedule.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin work with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English

What Melissa can help with

Melissa Sherfield works with clients on stress and anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Melissa works with clients with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ related issues, and intimacy related issues.

Experience and training

Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Oklahoma, with 8 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Melissa aims to support & empower you in that journey.