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Melanie Bartholomew

Supportive therapist focused on practical change

LMHC Florida

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Melanie

Melanie Bartholomew is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience, she works with individuals facing trauma or emotional abuse, grief, intimacy and self-esteem struggles, mood and panic-related issues, and a range of workplace and personal concerns such as midlife questioning, career decisions, and blended family dynamics.

Her style blends practical, developmentally informed care with warmth and respect, avoiding stigmatizing labels while attending to each person’s unique situation. Melanie draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and dialectical skills to shape conversations and plans that suit a client’s needs.

She emphasizes helping clients confront difficult truths and build change through collaborative, tailored work rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. Clients who are ready to make a shift will find a practitioner who values sensitivity, compassion, and realistic strategies.

Melanie frames therapy as a courageous step and offers steady support aimed at empowerment and gradual, meaningful change.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Melanie often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to address patterns of thought and the personal meaning behind them. CBT targets unhelpful thinking and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, panic, mood swings, and sleep disruptions, while client-centered work emphasizes empathic listening and helping clients explore their values, identity, and life purpose in a supportive setting.

She may also draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or relationship difficulties are prominent, offering practical tools to manage intense feelings and improve interpersonal effectiveness. Choosing the right mix of these approaches is a collaborative process - the therapist and client work together to assess needs, set goals, and adjust strategies so the plan fits personal preferences and changes over time.

Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging can make that collaborative work easier to schedule and sustain. These formats provide flexibility for people balancing work, parenting, and other commitments, and they make it possible to continue therapy from different locations while maintaining continuity with the licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Melanie address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and anger problems, self-esteem, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and more.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is common-sense and developmentally informed, combining client-centered care with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and solution-focused methods to tailor treatment to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in a variety of settings with clients facing a wide spectrum of mental health and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with the credential FL LMHC MH9271.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for therapy?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommitment issuesControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English