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Melissa Cooper, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Compassion fatigue ADHD
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Florida with 15 years of professional work experience. I started as a School Counselor mostly working with middle and high school students and their parents and have transitioned to mental health. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, parenting issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Professional experience

17yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Anger management, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Intellectual disability, Life purpose, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

FL LMHC MH20517

WA LMHC LH61478874

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Melissa Cooper. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I started therapy for PTSD six months ago. I saw an in-person therapist for a couple months and didn’t feel like I was receiving the help I needed. I switched to BetterHelp and was matched up with Melissa. I felt like I made more progress and was truly “seen” by Melissa immediately. She got down to business quickly with me, validated my concerns, said she could help, and has proven to be an excellent support for my mental health. She is logical, challenges me, and is so easy to talk with. I highly recommend her!

Written on Nov 16, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

I was super apprehensive about getting a therapist but Melissa listens and gives great feedback/advice. She's great and I'd absolutely recommend her to anyone.

Written on Oct 03, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and adhd

Melissa has always been an amazing help.

Written on Sep 04, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem

Melissa is amazing! She is caring, listens without judgement, and offers actionable plans to work through my problems.

She also tells me things how I need to hear them. She is kind, but firm and doesn't sugar coat things. It's very helpful to hear hard things that way, even if I don't want to hear it.

I would highly recommend her!

Written on Aug 31, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd

I have been on my journey of therapy for over 5 years with four different therapist. Melissa is my girl! She knows to ask the right questions to help me and she is very patient. I can’t wait to see what the future hold for me with her help!

Written on Aug 21, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

I really enjoyed talking to Melissa! She is good at what she does.

Written on Aug 09, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd