Work with Melissa Sandford - BetterHelp Online Therapist

Melissa really listens and takes the time to hear what you are saying and figure out why you have the trauma you have so that you can start to work through it.

Written on Feb 19, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

awesome therapist. she cares and knows what’s best

Written on Feb 04, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties

Best therapist I’ve had in a long time

Written on Jan 04, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Melissa is a very professional and kind individual and professional. She listened and gave very insightful feedback and suggestions. I found her easy to open up too, warm and receptive. As someone who find opening up to be hard she made it easy for the first time.

Written on Jan 04, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and adhd

Melissa is nothing short of amazing. She listens and offers a wide variety of help. I can’t say enough good things about her. She is genuinely caring. I feel safe in talking with her. She is genuine and you can truly see how she cares about you. She explains everything thoroughly. She asks if it’s ok to go over suggestions before she dives in. She cares about my feedback. I’ve had 2 sessions with her and I truly feel like I’m progressing. I’m looking forward to the future because of how she’s already helping me. She’s truly amazing. I would recommend her to anyone looking for help. She will not disappoint you.

Written on Jan 02, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd

I’ve only had a few sessions with Melissa and I already feel an immense amount of trust in her as a therapist, and gratitude for the work we’ve been able to do in a short time.

Written on Dec 27, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

She is a very good and sensitive listener. She offers good advice and tools for communication. She also just let's me vent when I need that as well.

Written on Dec 14, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue

Melissa has been very helpful and improved my life.

Written on Dec 11, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd

Melissa provides a safe space with valued insight into the issue at hand. With grace she guides me though my struggles. Thank you !

Written on Dec 09, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and adhd

Honest, supportive, and compassionate. I appreciate her expertise and applications!

Written on Dec 04, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd

I can’t say enough good things about Melissa. I look forward to our sessions every week and use the tools she has taught me daily. She has made such a positive impact on my mental health and quality of life. I have shared multiple tools with my friends and family and have seen the positive impact they have made outside of myself. Melissa makes me feel heard and seen in a way I haven’t felt before. She gives me a safe space to share my struggles. I have never felt judged and hope everyone finds their Melissa. I truly can’t recommend her enough.

Written on Dec 01, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Melissa is a very empathetic and kind soul. She really helped me find ways to overcome some big challenges in my life. New coping mechanisms and exercises to better my future with dealing with my past. I highly recommend her!

Written on Nov 23, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes

A great listener and teacher! She so kind and make thing so easy to understand!

Written on Nov 15, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Melissa gave me practical and tangible strategies to help with my primary concerns. She was open to feedback and efficient so I got the most out of our session.

Written on Oct 29, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue

Amazing person i feel comfortable talking to

Written on Sep 16, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts

So far I have been very pleased with her....I'm all over the place and she always seems to know the right thing to say.

Written on Sep 06, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Melissa is fantastic! From our first session together I felt comfortable and able to speak on anything I needed to. She’s given me great techniques that I implement often

Written on Sep 06, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Great therapist able to keep track of multiple issues and work towards a solution that is sustainable.

Written on Jun 16, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I have only had 3 session with Melissa so far but I leave her sessions feeling equipped to take on life and its trials.

Written on Feb 06, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Melissa is the best therapist I’ve ever had. She’s exactly what I was looking for. She’s incredibly respectful and a great active listener. She always gives me great, practical tools. She never makes me feel judged, and always makes me feel like I can trust her. She doesn’t talk about herself too much, but provides good relatable examples so I know I’m not alone in my human experience. The icing on this cake is knowing she has her pets in the room- I SO appreciate having bonus therapy animals in my appointment!❤️
So grateful to Better Help for this perfect match.

Written on Jan 26, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Very kind, respectful, easy to talk to

Written on Jan 20, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes

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