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Melissa  Campos

Therapist · Florida

Melissa Campos, LMHC, LCMHC

Calm, practical help for daily habits and thoughts

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  • Thoughts and habits
  • English and Spanish
  • 16 years experience

About Melissa

Melissa Campos offers a calm, practical approach for people feeling overwhelmed by everyday stress and thinking patterns. She greets clients with a nonjudgmental style and focuses on clear, manageable steps. Many reach out for help with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting stress, or struggles with attention and habits. Melissa speaks English and Spanish and brings 16 years of clinical work to the room.

In sessions she uses plain language and concrete tools. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and act with purpose. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness techniques teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills.

Melissa also uses client-centered principles to shape therapy around each person’s goals. For trauma and complex memories she may incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing where appropriate. Therapy focuses on small, achievable changes that fit into daily life rather than abstract theory.

Her background as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor means she has worked with a wide range of concerns across emotional, relational, and behavioral areas. She emphasizes collaboration - clients set priorities and she offers tools and support. The aim is better day-to-day functioning and clearer thinking about next steps.

If someone is exploring therapy for stress, sleep trouble, addiction concerns, or parenting strain, Melissa helps clarify goals and build practical routines. Prospective clients should confirm current session options when booking.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Florida, Utah

Languages

English, Spanish

How Melissa’s approaches work for online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values. It emphasizes taking small steps toward what matters, which can be useful for stress, relationship goals, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. It’s practical and often includes simple homework like tracking thoughts or trying different routines. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be used for processing traumatic memories through structured protocols when trauma work is needed.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences, and then suggest approaches to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels manageable for the client.

Confirm the current session options before booking to learn what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports using worksheets and digital tools between meetings to reinforce new habits and ways of thinking.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Melissa address?

She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, mood concerns like bipolar, addiction issues, trauma and grief, sleep problems, ADHD, and related areas such as body image and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a clear, collaborative style that focuses on practical strategies and everyday habits. Sessions emphasize skills you can try between meetings and decisions made together about goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 16 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Melissa holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Florida.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions billed or paid for?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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