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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem work
About Melissa
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 11 years of experience. Melissa Stahl helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues with self-esteem. She also works with people facing grief, addiction concerns, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related matters. Sessions emphasize clear, respectful conversation and practical steps to address immediate problems.
Melissa shapes sessions around what each person brings. She listens for patterns in relationships, coping habits, and communication. Then she suggests small, practical changes to try between meetings. Conversations balance exploring feelings with concrete strategies for everyday life.
Her background includes a decade-plus of clinical work across settings in Missouri and Florida. Melissa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques while keeping language direct and accessible. She uses plain explanations so people understand why a particular idea or homework task is suggested.
In appointments she focuses on problem areas that matter now - stress, mood, conflicts, and addictive behaviors - and on rebuilding trust in relationships and with oneself. Melissa also addresses related issues such as abandonment, attachment, control and codependency that often underlie repeating patterns.
People who choose her can expect straightforward conversations, goal-oriented planning, and follow-up between visits. To begin she asks about immediate concerns, recent changes, and what a better week would look like. This helps set clear, measurable steps for progress.
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Evidence-based approaches used in remote work
Melissa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and on improving relationship patterns. Cognitive-style approaches help people identify stressful or negative thinking, test it, and replace it with more balanced thoughts; these methods commonly help with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns.Interpersonal and relational approaches look at how patterns of communication and attachment affect conflicts and intimacy. These methods help people recognize repeating dynamics in relationships and try new ways of relating that reduce arguments and increase closeness.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Melissa will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which techniques to prioritize and adjust the plan if something isn’t helping.
Confirm the session formats before booking as this profile does not specify which remote options are used. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk sessions can be scheduled to fit lunch breaks, evenings, or other times that suit a person’s routine.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida, Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, addictions, parenting strain, trauma and LGBT-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses clear, direct conversation and practical strategies. Sessions mix talking about feelings with concrete steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience in behavioral health settings in Missouri and Florida.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is licensed in Missouri as an LPC and in Florida as an LMHC.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.