Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Melisa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia, Alabama
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Melisa
Melisa Ford is a licensed professional counselor with 12 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, and other strong emotions. She works with individuals who are facing mood disorders, trauma, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and the everyday pressure of life changes. Melisa provides a steady presence and practical steps people can try between sessions.
Her approach is warm and straightforward. She listens first and helps people name what they are feeling.
Background and approach
Then she and the client choose hands-on strategies to test in real life. Sessions focus on building skills for managing impulses, improving communication, and reducing intense emotional reactions. Melisa uses a mix of client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when helpful.
She also draws on solution-focused ideas to set clear, achievable goals. These approaches are used to help with problems like anger, addiction, attention challenges, and difficulty coping with major changes. She pays attention to cultural context and how background shapes behavior and relationships.
That means she tries to understand each person’s story before recommending tools. People who work with her often get concrete tools for mood regulation, relapse prevention, and healthier interaction patterns. Melisa practices in Alabama and holds LPC credentials in both Alabama and Georgia.
Sessions are available through a range of online formats so people can pick what fits their schedule and needs.
What Melisa works with
Everything Melisa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Melisa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Melisa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- 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 her approaches work online
Melisa commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people make clear, practical changes. Client-centered work means she listens closely and helps clients decide what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then testing small changes to see what helps.She also draws from dialectical behavior therapy for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness when clients struggle with intense anger or impulsivity. DBT-style skills teach breathing and grounding techniques, distress tolerance tools, and ways to express needs more clearly. Choosing the right mix of methods is a team effort - she will help clients figure out what fits their goals and preferences as they go.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, homework review, or quick coping reminders between longer meetings. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and practice new skills in day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Melisa
What concerns does Melisa help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, bipolar and depression, plus relationship and family issues and trauma-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and direct. She listens, helps name emotions, and focuses on practical skills people can try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, addiction concerns, trauma, and multicultural issues.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an LPC and holds LPC credentials in Alabama and Georgia, and practices in Alabama.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.