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Kaley Melville

Therapist · Florida

Kaley Melville, LMFT

Compassionate, direct help for life transitions

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  • Collaborative style
  • Practical coping tools
  • Experience with athletes

About Kaley

Kaley Melville is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with six years of clinical practice in Florida. She frames therapy as a partnership where the client remains the expert on their life, and she helps people clarify what matters and take steps that feel right for them.

Kaley runs a private practice and has worked with people facing relationship conflict, major life transitions, and relational trauma. She offers direct and supportive guidance and focuses on clear communication and practical coping strategies. Sessions aim to strengthen a person’s voice and decision-making while reducing overwhelm.

Her work includes support for grief, anxiety, depression, and stress from high-pressure roles. Clients who have experienced loss or complex end-of-life situations can expect conversations that address both practical concerns and emotional processing. She also helps people manage self-esteem and body image struggles without judgement.

Kaley brings lived experience as an active professional athlete and former Division I dual-sport collegiate athlete into sessions with athletes. This background informs her understanding of performance pressure, identity shifts after injury or retirement, burnout, and related emotional challenges.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward, with an emphasis on building useful tools for everyday life. People who want a therapist who will listen, give honest feedback when needed, and work with them on tangible habits often find this approach helpful.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Kaley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts and everyday habits. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice small behavior changes that change how they feel day to day. This method is useful for anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem work.

Another frequent focus is trauma-informed work that centers safety and pacing. This involves building tolerance for difficult memories and learning coping tools to manage strong emotions, which can help when processing loss or relational trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjusts the plan over time based on what is helpful.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick conversation is needed. It also gives more flexibility for people juggling work, training, or caregiving responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus coaching around practical goals and decisions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and supportive with direct feedback when needed, focusing on clear communication and everyday coping skills.

What is her clinical background?

She has six years of clinical experience and runs a private practice in Florida, working with individuals and couples through major life challenges.

Which credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in Florida.

Can I meet with her in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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