About Melissa
Melissa Dobson is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida. She holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and brings 15 years of professional experience to her work. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or low self-esteem.
Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She listens to what matters most and then helps people set small, practical goals. Sessions often include talking through relationship and family tension, improving communication, and building confidence.
Background and approach
Melissa uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Motivational interviewing is used when clients feel stuck and need a boost to make changes. Solution-focused work helps keep conversations goal-oriented and concrete.
She aims to tailor each plan to the individual rather than using one-size-fits-all techniques. Conversations are paced to match what a person can manage, and goals are revisited as progress is made. Many people find this blend useful for addressing mood problems and social anxiety.
Choosing to start therapy can feel hard. Melissa emphasizes practical steps and steady support so people can move toward clearer priorities and better daily functioning.
Approach and online therapy options
Melissa uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, low mood, and social fears. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and needs help finding internal reasons to make changes. Solution-focused therapy keeps conversations brief and goal-directed, focusing on small steps that lead to visible progress.Finding the right approach is a team effort. She works with each person to try methods and then adjusts plans based on what helps and what feels doable. Conversations about goals and preferences happen early so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for fuller conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit a shorter slot or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers writing their thoughts. These options aim to make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or other commitments.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Florida, California
- Languages
- English