I am a retired 20yr military veteran, raised 4 girls on my own (I am a "self-proclaimed certified" parental management provider with a PHD (Parental Home Degree) because I survived parenting after they left the house!! Lol.), licensed in Colorado and California with over 12 years of professional therapy work experience and over 24 years of mental health experience. I am a certified Anger Management and Emotional Intelligence Instructor.
DISCLAIMER: I am a "Reality Therapist." I am also going to challenge you. I can be blunt, but harmless. :-). If you are ready for a healthy challenge to think about changing things for yourself, improve your quality of life, and/or needing some uplifting/empowerment, I am that Therapist!
What this means is, reality therapy sees current behavior as choices, and it teaches us that while we cannot control how we feel, we can control how we think and behave. We choose to behave in certain ways and these choices can help or hamper the ability to satisfy essential needs and reach individual goals.
This type of therapy also uses choice theory, the behaviors we choose are key to our accountability and who we are. The goal of this type of therapy is to help people take control of improving their own lives by learning to make better choices. (Psychology Today). I engage clients with cognitive reframing helps to have you look at your situation from a different perspective.
I have also provided support to clients needing help managing stress and anxiety/panic attacks, anger, motivation, self-esteem, improving confidence, and depressive symptoms.
I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor your session and goals to meet your specific needs.
Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage and I am here to support you in that process. Just remember, mistakes are proof that you are trying your best. Thank you for allowing me to help you!
Professional experience
12 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety LGBTQ+ related issues Parenting issues Depression Coping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Family problems, Forgiveness, Intellectual disability, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
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She's the best therapist ive had, she knows how to give tough love and comfort when needed for a healing journey. I highly recommend her !
Written on Oct 06, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I absolutely love Melissa, she is the reason I finally felt like myself
Written on Sep 29, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I appreciate knowing Melissa is always here for me
Written on Sep 15, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She has continuously helped me and has always made me feel respected and understood. I appreciate how straightforward she is and how she helps me see things through a different perspective.
Written on Aug 31, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Melissa holds me accountable and challenges me to question my beliefs in a realistic but compassionate way
Written on Jul 31, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
melissa has been wonderful. she’s flexible and educated.
Written on Jul 28, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
Melissa does a great job of listening helping clients process through their ideas. I highly recommend Melissa for therapy!
Written on Apr 11, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Melissa Fletcher is an incredible therapist, she listens and sets specific reachable goals while being encouraging and helpful!
Written on Mar 28, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Challenges me. I didn't want a therapist who was sappy. She doesn't take my crap for lack of better words. But at the same time she's understanding of where I'm coming from and where I'm trying to go. There's been a couple times that she just lets me ramble and just get things off my chest which has been very helpful. It's not boring with her there's different avenues that we explore in different ways to just process. I actually look forward to it every week.
Written on Mar 16, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Melissa is an excellent communicator and really listened to my needs. She coached me in some areas I needed help in. I appreciate her knowledge and expertise. Melissa has a wonder demeanor.
Written on Feb 21, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
I feel genuinely supported by Melissa.
Written on Feb 18, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Melissa is great! She’s very understanding and is hilarious. Laughter is the best medicine 😊
Written on Feb 16, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Melissa helped me with processing my grief. She provided support during the early days of my loss that helped me cope better.
Written on Jan 15, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Great listener, great energy, very helpful human being!
Written on Jan 07, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Melissa has been great since day one. She had just met me and already helped my anxiety so much. I also appreciate her checking in when I go MIA. Would highly recommend.
Written on Dec 16, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
First phone conversation was nice and she understood and listened to me. I scheduled another session
Written on Dec 01, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is exactly what I needed to help reframe my stuck negative spirals and help me cultivate a bit of pride and even excitement im moving forward in the midst of grief,
Written on Nov 11, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Melissa is one of the best therapists I’ve ever had. She really knows what she’s doing. She listens and gives amazing feedback. She is genuinely interested in helping others get better and is active in her clients’ healing journey. I’m really glad I chose Better Help for therapy and I got Melissa as my therapist.
Written on Nov 05, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, anger management, and bipolar disorder
She is great. Much appreciate her.
Written on Oct 29, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, parenting issues, and career difficulties
I strongly recommend Melissa. I asked for direct communication and challenging growth, and that’s what I got. Melissa will even tell you her style of communication. Additionally, she listens thoroughly and will take the time to be with you.
Written on Oct 27, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
She was great. She told me what I needed to hear and she was straight forward with it. She opened my thoughts to seeing my situation from a different perspective and it really helped me
Written on Oct 23, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, anger management, and career difficulties
She is the best!
Written on Sep 19, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
She has helped with a lot of my problems and was very knowledgeable and understanding.
Written on Sep 12, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Melissa made talking things out with her so easy. She's excellent at eliciting information you didn't even know you needed to share. She helped me so much in setting boundaries and sticking to those boundaries. Her joy is infectious and she made therapy seem a lot like just conversing with a good friend. She gets my highest recommendation!
Written on Aug 28, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and compassion fatigue
She is amazing hands down
Written on Aug 08, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Melissa has been kind, passionate with her interest in helping me get through this challenging time, and there if I need her. Her humor is on point and courteous. She is highly recommended !
Written on Jun 04, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and career difficulties
Melissa is great! I feel like she gets me and she understands what I’m dealing with. She’s always encouraging and has opened my eyes to some things that are empowering me to move forward more confidently through my divorce process.
Written on May 05, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Amazing therapist I wish I could keep her as my therapist forever
Written on Feb 08, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, anger management, and adhd
She’s patient and listens to me
Written on Feb 02, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Melissa is compassionate and an engaged therapist
Written on Dec 10, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
Fletch is a great listener. Great practical advice out of the shoot
Written on Dec 02, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Melissa is an experienced therapist who gives great tools, is an excellent listener and provides a type of realness in her support that makes it very easy to open up and build a trusting relationship.
Written on Nov 30, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Fletcher is amazing! She is understanding, empathic and gives clear perspective on things that may not be clear to me in the moment.
Written on Nov 30, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Honestly I was nervous about signing up but always wanted to. I found the perfect person who is helping me navigate and after 3 weeks I already feel like this is the guidance that I need and is allowing me to reflect on decisions and choices I've made or will make. Honestly best therapist ever and I'm not biased because she's my first one.
Written on Nov 17, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
She listened and knew the right questions to ask.
Written on Nov 12, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and anger management
Great person to talk to she very understanding and a good listener I would recommend her
Written on Oct 04, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Melissa is thoughtful, kind, attentive. and hands down one of the most wonderful therapists I've been with.
Written on Sep 29, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Melissa is amazing. I’ve only had one session with her so far but I am going to get back on the schedule directly after I’m done writing this. I feel seen and heard by her and the guidance she gives is both practical and endearing. Highly recommend.
Written on Sep 28, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue
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