Works with
How Melynda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Melynda
Melynda Farnham is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and life changes. She guides clients through difficult moments using clear, practical steps and listens without judgment. Her tone is straightforward and encouraging, aimed at people who are nervous about starting therapy.
With 13 years of experience, Melynda draws on a mix of approaches to meet different needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them.
Background and approach
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are part of her work for managing strong emotions and improving coping. Mindfulness-based practices appear in sessions to build calm and focus. Her areas of focus include ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, depression, and self-esteem.
She also supports people facing LGBTQ concerns, gender dysphoria, autism and Asperger syndrome, HIV/AIDS issues, and multicultural or discrimination-related stress. Parenting and relationship struggles are part of the concerns she addresses with individuals. Melynda emphasizes practical tools alongside talk.
Sessions often include skill building, goal setting, and short exercises clients can use between meetings. She aims for therapy that fits daily life and feels doable. Based in Florida, she holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, abbreviated LCSW.
Sessions are offered in English and are provided through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Starting therapy begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that matches client needs.
What Melynda works with
Everything Melynda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Melynda's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Melynda lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Melynda uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then move toward values-based actions. That approach can help when worry, depression, or life transitions make it hard to act on what matters.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach practical emotion-regulation tools, distress tolerance techniques, and communication strategies. Those skills are useful for managing intense anger, strong mood swings, and high-stress moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily routines, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust as progress and preferences become clear.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can be easier when a quick check-in fits a busy day. Live chat or text messaging lets people send short updates, practice skills between sessions, and keep work moving forward when schedules are tight.
Questions people ask about Melynda
What problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, grief, addiction, depression, ADHD, and self-esteem concerns, among others listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, blending skill teaching, short exercises, and conversations to address immediate problems and long-term goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with clients in a range of mental health and life-change issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.