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Melissa Wood

Practical, goal-focused counseling for life challenges

LPC South Carolina

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
Languages
English
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About Melissa

Melissa Wood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina who works with adolescents and adults navigating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related life challenges. She draws on a pragmatic, goal-oriented style to help people manage symptoms, clarify priorities, and build practical skills for day-to-day coping.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes structured techniques alongside solution-focused conversations to identify what is working now and expand those strengths. Melissa blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) methods with brief, outcome-oriented strategies to address issues such as relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and recovery after traumatic events.

She also attends to workplace stress, social anxiety, women’s issues, and family problems within a collaborative framework. Clients can expect a warm, approachable clinician who aims to create a supportive environment while fostering self-awareness and concrete change.

With 14 years of experience, Melissa helps clients set realistic goals, develop new coping tools, and navigate transitions with attention to both immediate relief and longer-term growth.

Practical approaches for online progress



Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective strategies; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on clients' strengths and immediate goals to generate practical steps and quicker shifts in day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic fit is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailor whether CBT techniques, solution-focused work, or a combination makes the most sense for progress. Clients participate actively in deciding pace and priorities so care aligns with personal values and life demands.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions and to access therapy from home or work without commuting, while allowing therapists to use worksheets, skill practice, and focused conversation across formats.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Melissa focuses on a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, addictions, ADHD, bipolar, parenting and family problems, and workplace or social anxiety problems.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Solution-Focused Therapy, emphasizing practical strategies, skill building, and short-term goal work alongside exploration of patterns that maintain distress.
How much experience does this clinician have?
This therapist brings 14 years of professional experience working with adolescents and adults on a variety of mental health concerns.
What are the credentials and where is the therapist located?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in South Carolina under SC LPC 6104, providing services based in that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work for appointments?
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 then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsFirst responder issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English