Works with
How Melissa works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Melissa
Melissa Woodby is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Tennessee. She has 12 years of clinical experience helping people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. Melissa aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure about starting therapy.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what’s happening in their life. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, naming triggers, and building concrete skills to respond differently.
Background and approach
Melissa emphasizes practical steps so progress feels real and usable between sessions. Her work often addresses intimacy-related struggles, parenting stress, and issues tied to family of origin. She also supports people facing addictions, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, and career-related strain.
Additional areas she addresses include grief from separation, guilt and shame, body image, and obsessive thoughts or panic attacks. Melissa brings a straightforward, supportive style. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort.
She combines listening with tools and options so people can try approaches that fit their life. People looking for remote options will find several formats available. Melissa offers sessions by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging.
This range helps people pick what works for their schedule and daily routine.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
Approaches and Online Care that Fit Your Life
Melissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach she draws on teaches people to spot and change unhelpful response patterns, such as how anger or anxiety shows up in day-to-day life. This helps with managing strong emotions and reducing reactive behaviors.Another approach she uses centers on building skills for healthier relationships and communication. That work focuses on how to set boundaries, express needs clearly, and repair hurt so intimacy and connection can improve. These techniques are useful for relationship strain, intimacy concerns, and family of origin issues.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Melissa works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. She explains options, checks in on what’s working, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good when visual connection matters. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat or text messaging allows quicker check-ins and flexible communication between scheduled sessions. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different ways of working to see what helps most.
Questions people ask about Melissa
What concerns does she help with?
She works with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as parenting stress, addictions, ADHD, and bipolar challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and supportive. She listens closely, helps identify patterns, and teaches practical skills people can use between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has 12 years of professional experience providing therapeutic care and is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Tennessee.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds a Tennessee LMFT credential and practices out of Tennessee.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.