- Compassionate listening
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
About Melissa
Melissa Stahl is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, and low self-esteem. She works with concerns like addiction, grief, trauma, codependency, and issues around intimacy and parenting. Melissa offers a respectful, compassionate approach that aims to meet each person where they are.
Melissa holds licenses as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She has 11 years of clinical experience across settings in Florida and Missouri. That background includes supporting people through life changes, coping with compassion fatigue, and addressing attachment or abandonment concerns.
Sessions are shaped around what each person needs. Melissa tailors conversations and plans rather than following a single script. She focuses on clear goals and practical steps people can try between meetings.
Her style is direct but warm. She listens for patterns that cause pain, then helps people try new ways of relating, communicating, and coping. Work may include processing past hurts, building boundaries, or practicing skills for anxiety and stress.
Taking a first step can feel risky. Melissa aims to make that step easier by offering steady support and realistic strategies. She encourages honest talk, small experiments, and steady progress toward a more stable, satisfying life.
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Melissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at reducing distress and improving relationships. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior, then practicing new responses to anxiety and depression. This kind of work often includes short exercises to try between sessions to build new habits. Another approach centers on relationships and attachment. This involves looking at how past experiences shape current connections and practicing clearer communication and healthier boundaries. It can help with codependency, intimacy issues, and problems with trust or abandonment. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa will discuss options, listen to goals, and adjust methods as needed. The plan evolves based on what is working and what the client prefers. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow scheduling around work or parenting, and make it simpler to maintain regular contact during stressful periods. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking to see which formats are available and which best match your needs.Areas of expertise
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Florida, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Melissa help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem struggles, and codependency. Other areas include grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy issues, and parenting challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Melissa practices in a respectful and compassionate manner with a focus on tailoring sessions to each person. She aims for practical, goal-oriented conversations rather than a fixed method.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 11 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns across clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is credentialed as an LPC and an LMHC and works in Florida while also holding licensure in Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.