- Short-term solutions
- Goal oriented work
- Trauma informed care
About Melissa
Melissa Wood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps adults and adolescents cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Melissa aims to create a warm, friendly space where clients feel heard and supported.
With 14 years of experience, Melissa uses approaches drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. She tailors sessions to each person's needs, combining problem-solving skills with short-term goal work. This mix is often useful for worries, mood shifts, relationship concerns, and work stress.
Melissa also supports people facing trauma, addiction-related struggles, grief, and issues tied to first responder or veteran experiences. She helps clients sort through family problems, codependency, and intimacy-related challenges, and offers practical coping strategies for ADHD and social anxiety.
Her practice includes attention to coping with natural or human-caused disaster and responding to the emotional fallout those events can cause. Melissa emphasizes small, concrete changes clients can make between sessions to build momentum and reduce distress.
Sessions are offered in English and take place in South Carolina. The approach is collaborative: Melissa works with each person to set achievable goals and adjust strategies as progress is made.
How Melissa’s approaches fit online therapy
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable steps and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and small goals, helping people build quick, practical changes that add up over time.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will collaborate with each client to decide which methods match their needs and goals. That conversation guides whether to focus more on problem-solving, skills practice, or short-term goal work.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during work breaks or evenings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or camera-off options when bandwidth or comfort are concerns. Talk with the therapist about what will work best and how to structure sessions to fit everyday routines.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Melissa help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes, among other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, focusing on practical steps and short-term goals to reduce symptoms and improve functioning.
How long has she been practicing?
Melissa brings 14 years of experience providing mental health care to adults and adolescents.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) holding a South Carolina LPC credential and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Melissa?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.