- Client-centered approach
- CBT and mindfulness
- Practical coping skills
About Melissa
Melissa Wiles is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She brings a calm, approachable manner to sessions and aims to help people manage anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and relationship concerns. Her style is relaxed and conversational to make it easier to talk about hard things.
She has four years of direct clinical practice and additional long-term professional experience in related roles. Much of her earlier work involved school-age youth, and she now focuses on adults who are looking for clearer coping strategies and steadier emotional ground.
In sessions she listens closely and helps people identify practical steps they can try between meetings. She uses client-centered approaches alongside techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to address thoughts, emotions, and daily routines. Solution-focused ideas guide short-term goals and skills-building.
Melissa also draws on elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills when needed. Areas she regularly addresses include self-esteem, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and codependency concerns.
Her goal is to help each person feel more confident in facing life changes and daily demands. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Melissa integrates client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice how their thoughts affect feelings and behavior. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following each person's pace, while CBT offers straightforward tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices to teach emotion regulation and present-moment awareness. DBT-style skills focus on managing intense feelings and tolerating distress, and mindfulness exercises support clearer thinking and calmer responses to stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that fit their goals, daily life, and comfort level. Plans can be adjusted over time as needs change so the work stays practical and relevant.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Many people find online work useful because it can fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can use online sessions to teach coping skills, set homework tasks, and review progress so therapy can be integrated into everyday routines.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, self-esteem, parenting strain, career stress, and codependency issues among other life challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is laid-back and conversational. She centers the person and focuses on practical steps and skill-building.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical practice and many additional years in related professional roles, including work with school-age youth earlier in her career.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Florida LMHC credential and is located in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist 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.