Melissa Wiles

Calm, practical support for life's transitions

LMHC Florida

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Melissa

Melissa Wiles is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and self-esteem concerns.

Background and approach

She brings four years of direct clinical practice to her current work and draws on a long professional background that includes significant experience with school-age clients earlier in her career. Melissa maintains a relaxed, approachable manner designed to put clients at ease while exploring difficult emotions and life transitions.

Her practice addresses a broad range of challenges including parenting and family dynamics, career and coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and caregiver stress, ADHD, anger, and blended family or communication difficulties.

Melissa integrates evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused interventions to help clients build clarity, confidence, and practical coping skills. She invites prospective clients to consider therapy as a collaborative effort aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and overall well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Melissa integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered therapy into her online work. Cognitive behavioral methods focus on identifying patterns of thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and on developing practical skills to change those patterns, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and creating a supportive space where clients' own goals and insights guide the pace of change, which is useful for relationship concerns, grief, and self-esteem issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore which combination of methods fits their needs and goals, adjusting strategies over time so the work stays relevant and practical for each person.

Online therapy with Melissa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and preferences. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access support from wherever the client is located in Florida.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Melissa help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief and loss, self-esteem, parenting challenges, career concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas such as communication problems and chronic illness coping.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She uses a blend of client-centered listening and active, skills-based approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

She has four years of clinical practice experience, alongside many earlier years of professional work that included substantial time with school-age clients.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Melissa is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with the credential FL LMHC MH21394 and she provides services from that state.

Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?

She provides therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and availability.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Family conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English