Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
How Melissa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Washington
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Melissa
Melissa Cooper is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 17 years of professional experience. She began her career as a school counselor working with middle and high school students and their parents before moving into broader mental health practice. Melissa focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem, motivation, and anger.
She approaches people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Melissa keeps conversations straightforward and goal-oriented.
Background and approach
Sessions often start with what feels most urgent and move toward clear steps to manage emotions and behavior. She uses tools that help people notice thoughts, test unhelpful thinking, and try new ways of responding. Melissa adapts plans to each person's daily life and responsibilities.
Her work blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she listens first, then offers strategies people can practice between sessions. These strategies can help with mood, worry, and handling tense moments more calmly.
People reach out for help with grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strains, and challenges tied to ADHD or chronic illness. Melissa also supports those facing caregiver stress, life changes, body image concerns, and issues related to gender and sexual identity. She aims to make starting therapy simple.
Conversations are practical, focused on small changes, and paced to match people’s needs. Melissa helps clients set realistic goals and track progress over time.
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
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melissa lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Melissa uses client-centered therapy to start. That means she focuses on listening and understanding each person's concerns before suggesting changes. This approach helps people feel heard while they identify goals and priorities.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, often called CBT. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives practical exercises to change patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, anger, low mood, and managing stress in daily life.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Melissa will work with clients to try methods that fit their needs and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made. The plan evolves based on what helps most in real life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video works well for in-depth conversations, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can be good for brief check-ins or ongoing coaching-like support. These options give flexibility for working during a lunch break, keeping notes between sessions, or avoiding travel time.
Questions people ask about Melissa
What kinds of concerns can Melissa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, parenting challenges, self-esteem, grief, trauma and many related life issues such as ADHD, caregiver stress, and relationship difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Melissa blends careful listening with practical strategies. She uses a client-centered stance and CBT tools to help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How long has she been practicing?
Melissa has 17 years of professional experience that began in school counseling and expanded into mental health practice.
Where is Melissa licensed and located?
She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Florida and Washington, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use 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 therapist's availability.