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Melissa Dobson, LMHC, LPCC
Florida
Licensed counselor - Stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Melissa
Melissa Dobson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 15 years of experience. She practices in Florida and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, low self-esteem, and depression. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
Dobson focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to clarify goals and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, manageable changes.
In sessions she listens to what is causing the most disruption day to day. Then she works with the person to set specific goals and short-term tasks. These tasks often involve noticing patterns, trying different behaviors, and reviewing what works.
Her experience includes helping with communication problems, isolation and loneliness, mood disorders, and social anxiety or phobia. She guides people through breaking larger concerns into concrete steps that fit into everyday life.
Practical matters are part of the work. She uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies with location. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button.
How Melissa applies structured approaches during online sessions
Melissa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thinking patterns that make stress and anxiety worse, then try new responses to those thoughts. CBT sessions focus on concrete skills like tracking moods, testing assumptions, and practicing small behavior changes.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and build motivation to take the next step. This method centers on short conversations that strengthen commitment and identify practical next actions. Solution-Focused Therapy appears in sessions as a way to name specific, small goals and try steps that can show early improvement.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans based on what helps most. The client and therapist review progress and shift strategies when needed.
The practice uses a subscription model and session cost varies by location, so confirm current session options before booking. If you want to fit care into a busy life, online work can make it easier to schedule regular check-ins, have shorter focused sessions when needed, or avoid travel time. Confirm the available session formats when you sign up so you know what to expect.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include communication problems, isolation, mood disorders, and social anxiety.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses in daily life. The work often pairs thought tracking with small behavioral experiments.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience working with people on mood and relationship concerns. Her approach combines CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an LMHC and an LPCC licensed in Florida. Sessions are offered to people located in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That process starts the intake and matching steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.