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Melinda Messina, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Grief Parenting issues Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

For over 30 years, my chosen career path has focused on mental and emotional wellness. I only recently closed my private practice of 25 years to focus primarily on tele-health. As a nationally board-certified and FL licensed mental health counselor, I’ve assisted individuals of all ages cope with depression and anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, as well as substance abuse.
The past couple of years have put our coping skills to the ultimate test. Adjustment to grief, loss and trauma, managing stress, even the daily strains of everyday life in a pandemic have over-taxed our resources. I’d genuinely like the opportunity to talk and assist you in making progress towards your wellness goals!

Professional experience

30yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Grief Parenting issues Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

FL LMHC MH3747

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Melinda Messina. 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.

Melinda really understands what a need from her and allows me to think of my issues in a different light. She gets me. She challenges me.

Written on Jan 19, 2024 after therapy with Melinda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd

She is wonderful, thoughtful, helpful, knowledgeable. I really appreciate all her help

Written on Jan 05, 2024 after therapy with Melinda for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Melinda has been an ideal therapist for me. She understands the challenges that people, especially women, face in their 50s, and importantly, the messiness of thoughts about and responses to them. She helps me understand the messiness and ways I could navigate it or think about it differently. Melinda is reassuring without ever making me feel I have to just be happy and everything will be better. And she laughs at my jokes. Melinda is the exact right fit for me.

Written on Mar 15, 2023 after therapy with Melinda for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Melinda is such a sweet person and a great listener! I never felt judged by her and she always had good advise to give. She made my first experience with therapy a positive one!

Written on Mar 12, 2023 after therapy with Melinda for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Melissa is beyond wonderful. She has made me feel comfortable and beyond that heard. Her nurturing side gives you the room to open up with out resistance. Highly recommend

Written on Mar 10, 2023 after therapy with Melinda for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and anger management

Wonderful to talk to!!!!

Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Melinda for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue