About Melissa
Melissa Dobson is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida. She holds the LMHC and LPCC credentials and brings 15 years of experience to her work. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem.
Melissa aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for people who are unsure what to expect. Melissa uses straightforward conversation to uncover what matters most to each person. She helps people tackle communication problems and feelings of isolation with clear, step-by-step strategies.
Background and approach
Sessions look at daily habits, thought patterns, and small changes that can ease mood and anxiety. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find and shift unhelpful thinking. Motivational Interviewing is used to build momentum when people feel stuck.
Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and track progress in practical ways. Melissa adapts her style to fit each person’s needs rather than following one set method. She listens for what feels achievable and adjusts plans as progress is made.
The tone is respectful and compassionate, with an emphasis on doable steps. People who seek help for relationship tension or family stress will find a therapist who focuses on communication and coping skills. Those dealing with social anxiety or low self-worth are offered tools to build confidence and stronger social connections.
Melissa supports steady, realistic improvement over time.
How Melissa’s Methods Translate to Online Therapy
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative method that helps people find internal reasons to change and build momentum when they feel stuck. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on setting short-term, measurable goals and tracking small wins that lead to bigger changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will discuss options and help decide what fits a person’s goals and preferences. That decision is made together and can be adjusted as needed during the course of therapy.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for a face-to-face feel and visual cues, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates or questions between sessions and fit conversations into busy schedules.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Florida, California
- Languages
- English