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- CBT methods
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About Melissa
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 3 years of clinical experience, Melissa Ford focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She works with people facing life changes, addictions, relationship or career stress, and depression. Sessions are conducted in English. Melissa’s work includes additional focus on caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues.
Melissa structures sessions around direct conversation and practical steps. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify unhelpful patterns and to build clear coping strategies. Sessions are oriented toward short-term, goal-directed work when appropriate, and toward deeper processing when clients need that.
Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She adapts conversation and treatment plans to each person's situation and goals. That may mean setting small, measurable goals or using thought records and behavioral experiments from CBT to test new ways of responding.
Solution-Focused Therapy techniques are used to highlight strengths and past successes, then to define concrete next steps. For grief or trauma concerns, Melissa combines skills-based work with paced processing, according to each client’s pace and capacity.
Clients who prefer practical tools and clear steps often find this style helpful. To get started, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
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How her approaches shape online sessions
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. CBT sessions often include practical exercises such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and skill practice to reduce anxiety or manage depressive symptoms.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to map strengths and set small, achievable goals. That method focuses on what is already working and on clear next steps, which can be useful for coping with life changes, career decisions, or communication problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation guides whether sessions emphasize skills practice, short-term goal work, or more in-depth processing.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, allow for shorter check-ins, and remove travel time from a schedule. They also let people use audio-only options when video is difficult or choose a time that works around caregiving or work commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, life changes, addictions, relationship and career issues, and depression.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy are the documented approaches she uses in sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Melissa has three years of professional work experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
What credential and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in South Carolina.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.