Melissa Wiles, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Melissa

Melissa Wiles is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who focuses on family and parenting concerns as part of a broader practice. She writes in a calm, down-to-earth way and aims to make conversations feel manageable for busy people. Her manner is relaxed and practical, so clients often find it easier to talk about difficult topics without feeling overwhelmed.

She draws on four years of clinical practice as a licensed counselor.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize clear steps and simple skills families can try between meetings. Melissa uses straightforward methods to address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, anger, and relationship tensions. Her work blends talk and short, skill-focused exercises.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness techniques teach attention and calm in the moment. Solution-Focused ideas keep sessions goal-oriented and practical.

Melissa also supports people facing parenting challenges, career transitions, compassion fatigue, chronic illness or caregiving stress, and concerns tied to attachment or blended family life. She can help with issues related to ADHD, body image, and eating concerns among other topics. Sessions are offered in English and are structured to fit into real life.

Melissa aims to help clients leave sessions with one or two concrete steps to try. She welcomes straightforward conversations about next steps and scheduling.

Therapeutic approaches and online support that fit daily life

Melissa often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to change how they feel. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, practical goals and on building what already works in day-to-day life.

She also integrates Mindfulness techniques to help people steady attention and respond to stress with more choice. Together these approaches are used in a collaborative way - the therapist and the client work out which methods match the client's needs, goals, and personal preferences. Finding the best fit is part of the therapy process and can change over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, school, and family life and to follow up with brief check-ins between meetings. The aim is practical support that fits into a busy week and helps people try new strategies where they live.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Melissa address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship issues, family and parenting matters, anger, career worries, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and many related concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is relaxed and straightforward. Sessions mix talk with practical tools, short exercises, and clear steps to try between meetings.

What background does she bring to sessions?

Melissa is a licensed mental health counselor with four years of clinical experience working with people across a range of life challenges.

Where is Melissa licensed and how is she credentialed?

She holds a Florida LMHC license, listed as FL LMHC MH21394.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

Sessions may occur via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexible options.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Melissa?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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