For many of us, myself included, counseling often becomes a process that refuses to come full circle. We are seeking help, but that help seems to elude us and we struggle finding the right fit or the right method that might provide the direction we need.
I was inspired to pursue counseling as a career by my desperate need for help along my life path, and my desire to provide that guidance and compassion to others, in a clear and consistent way.
I want my clients to know that although I may not have experienced exactly what you are going through, I want to be able to provide you with the power to gain some peace, and wade through that difficulty with you. You are not a problem to be solved, nor do your life issues define you. I hope to be a safe place for you, and a reminder that we all struggle and need support. I want to work alongside you to find the best way to get you to the place you want to be, using the training, knowledge, and skills I have developed to provide you encouragement and insight.
Education: M.A., Professional Counseling, Liberty University.
M.A., Human Services-Marriage & Family Therapy, Liberty University.
B.S. Environmental Policy & Biology, Western Maryland University.
Professional experience
9 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyRelationshipsFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hearing impaired, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Melakee Nicholson . 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 feel like I don't have to hold back on my feelings. I can talk and be heard and get a different look on things.
Written on Sep 25, 2025 after therapy with Melakee for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion
Miss Melakee helps so much with ways that I can improve on myself. With many different subjects,, she takes the time to understand that there's ways that I would want them separated, putting the things in my mind into order, such as a checklist.
Written on Sep 24, 2025 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
I enjoy my session with Melakee. She is understanding and patient.
Written on Sep 04, 2025 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very helpful
Written on Jul 19, 2025 after therapy with Melakee for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
She was extremely considerate and very smart. I would highly recommend her.
Written on Apr 12, 2025 after therapy with Melakee for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Melakee is great
Written on Apr 04, 2025 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
As a mom who also works full time, I greatly appreciate Mel’s availability at other times of the day. It also greatly comforts me that Mel is also a mother and working to meet the needs of her clients and has a thriving life outside of work. I can’t thank her enough for the support over the past year as my family has been through many challenging situations. I love getting to focus on the ways I can grow and improve my outlook and enrich my life as well as my family. I will never forget the care and dedication!! Thank you.
Written on Jan 17, 2025 after therapy with Melakee for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She's very kind,and listens well,responds fast and wants to help
Written on Nov 22, 2024 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I was very skeptical about trying online therapy, but I am shockingly pleased. Mel has been a great step forward in my journey, and I plan to continue seeing her!
Written on Nov 19, 2024 after therapy with Melakee for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
She has been amazing, really listens and has amazing insight.
Written on Nov 04, 2024 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Melakee has been very helpful to me as I've worked through anger issues, relationship issues and moved towards self actualization. She listens well, responds to messages in a timely fashion, and I trust her insight.
Written on Sep 04, 2024 after therapy with Melakee for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She’s amazing! Very gifted and supportive
Written on Dec 04, 2023 after therapy with Melakee for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
She is amazing!!
Written on Nov 29, 2023 after therapy with Melakee for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
She was very kind and helpful.
Written on Jun 10, 2023 after therapy with Melakee for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
She has been helpful and patient
Written on Mar 30, 2023 after therapy with Melakee for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Mel is wonderful to talk to! She has asked important questions and directed conversation to think inward about why we might have our feelings. She has also many worksheets and resources to suggest looking into.
Written on Dec 12, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Thank you for your support.
Written on Nov 03, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Melakee has helped me work through so much in the few months I’ve been working with her. She listens, doesn’t judge, and ALWAYS validates how I’m feeling. I’m so grateful to know her.
Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Melakee helped show me which direction I should take for continued therapy. Without her I might still be seeking help
Written on Oct 13, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Mel is respectful, thoughtful, kind, patient, and helpful.
Written on Sep 27, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I've been working with Melakee for a short period of time, and I feel I've already grown a lot and she's helped me realize what areas of my life I should be focusing on. I've already been able to communicate accurately my feelings with my loved ones, something I've spent years trying to do and have never fully been satisfied with how it came out. Melakee has been walking me through my thoughts and emotions and I've finally found the words to do them justice. I'm incredibly thankful and cannot praise my therapist enough. Thank you so much!
Written on Sep 25, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Always helps me through my problems even though most days I can’t figure out what they are
Written on Aug 10, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She takes her time to get to know you and sends you things after the session very flexible and so far understanding
Written on Jun 13, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She’s amazing!! Wouldn’t want to go to anyone else.
Written on May 23, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
I love Melakee! She is amazing!!
Written on May 12, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Melakee is extremely intuitive. She has helped me tremendously in processing the place I am in right now.
Written on May 10, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues
Great help and really easy to talk to
Written on Mar 30, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Melakee really listens to needs and offers very constructive and helpful advice and tools. Highly recommend!
Written on Mar 29, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I feel like I actual have the support I need and it’s only been a couple weeks!
Written on Mar 24, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
She is fantastic
Written on Mar 13, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Melakee is a great listener and the more I can open up to her, the more she can help. We’re breaking down walls so she can give me the advice I need to help me through my anxiety, insecurities, and depressed feelings.
Written on Mar 07, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I feel validated and listened to when talking to Mel. I've never felt once that what I'm feeling or went through was my fault or invalid. I feel safe and trust her.
Written on Feb 06, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
She is a very big help. I have nothing but respect for her taking the time out of her day to discuss and attack issues that I have. So thank you.
Written on Jan 12, 2022 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very helpful and thoughtful
Written on Dec 15, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Mel is a great listener and very detailed in her feedback. She provides support and guidance in a very kind and gentle way. Have throughly enjoyed my time with her
Written on Dec 07, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Melakee is a wonderful therapist. She is so easy to talk to, very kind yet honest. She always has wonderful resources and suggestions to send over.
Written on Dec 05, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I have been really struggling this past year. I'm very far from the people in my life that I normally can turn to, so Melakee has been instrumental in my survival. Her advice has been solid and workable. I'm not completely healed but I can see a path clearing up ahead. That's a lot better than the near total darkness I was in.
Written on Nov 17, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and adhd
I have had a great experience using BetterHelp for therapy. It’s is a great option for people with scheduling constraints and like the fact that I can communicate to my therapist at anytime. They paired me with a great therapist Melakee who I feel was a perfect match for me. I have found her insightful and her guidance is clear and thoughtful. I look forward to continuing my work with her.
Written on Oct 28, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
She’s incredible, she engages in everything you have to say and gets down to the root of the problem. She will have you digging deeper into yourself to allow healing and you will definitely be left feeling optimistic after each session. She is empathic and kind and I was quickly able to let down my walls with her. Also she is always on time for meetings and communicates with her clients. She will offer worksheets and articles to broaden knowledge about what you may be going through! Absolutely love her
Written on Sep 16, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
This was my first time in therapy and although it’s only been a few weeks I can tell it’s absolutely what I needed. I feel very lucky to have Mel as my therapist. She understands me, asks the right questions and is very attentive. It’s heartwarming how much I trust her.
Written on Aug 28, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I enjoyed my time working with Melakee! She was very attentive to me.
Written on Aug 03, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Being able to spot things I miss when thinking about my problems as a whole is important. Seems like I was given the perfect counselor for this. There are times when my emotions don't make sense and this is a strong point for Melakee.
Written on Jul 11, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
She’s the best!!!
Written on Jul 06, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Melakee has been wonderful. She asks the right questions to get me thinking and then offers sound recommendations/ advice on how to proceed. I look forward to a long term relationship with her!
Written on Jun 25, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, coaching, and adhd
Melakee is great to work with, she is understand and helpful.
Written on Jun 19, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Mel is so kind and so welcoming. The nature of how she interacts is from a truly genuine place where you feel so comfortable to open up and share experiences with her. I appreciate her willingness to always acknowledge me and whatever I’m going through as we work to sort through different areas in my life. Truly an amazing professional, who I’m so grateful to have as help!
Written on Jun 07, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
probably one of the most understanding people I've ever talked to friends included. She also gives a great perspectives on things I've never seen the way she does.
Written on May 24, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
you can tell she cares when you send her a message or even in sessions, more like she wants to help you.
Written on May 18, 2021 after therapy with Melakee for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Melakee is a great counselor who balances empathy and logical processing mechanisms well.
Written on Oct 05, 2020 after therapy with Melakee for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
I appreciate Melakee's professional yet personable counseling style. She listens intently and has really provided an effective space for me to cope with some critical life changes.
Written on Jul 27, 2020 after therapy with Melakee for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I am only a few weeks in with Mel and I absolutely love it. She’s very insightful and makes me think outside the box about myself. I like her approach and she responds in a timely manner which is important to me. She really helps me think things through when asking questions and encourages me to give myself some grace.
Written on Apr 17, 2020 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks
She has been absolutely awesome and helpful. My situation is complicated and she gives practical advice. I also appreciate that she let's me vent and hears me out.
Written on Jan 30, 2020 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She’s amazing! So kind and caring. She is patient and genuinely tries to get the heart of the problem, revealing things you hadn’t even though about.
Written on Jan 23, 2020 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, eating disorders, and self esteem
Melakee is amazing, she’s a perfect fit!
Written on Jan 16, 2020 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
My time with her has been very short, but I really like speaking with her. She is understanding and really helps to break down where my issues are and to help me find ways to go about helping me fix them. She is very easy for me to share information with, and I'm very comfortable talking to her.
Written on Jan 08, 2020 after therapy with Melakee for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Melakee is so patient and understanding. She really listens and has shown me how to express my feelings. I always look forward to our sessions!
Written on Dec 24, 2019 after therapy with Melakee for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I was so nervous to start therapy in the first place. I wasn't sure what to expect nor did I find it comfortable to talk about myself. With Melakee I feel so confident in her understanding what I need and she's always there to listen and help.
Written on Nov 14, 2019 after therapy with Melakee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
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