I am licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Florida with 15 years of professional work experience. I started as a School Counselor mostly working with middle and high school students and their parents and have transitioned to mental health. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, parenting issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Professional experience
17 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Parenting issues Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Compassion fatigue Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD)
Additional areas of focus:LGBTQ+ related issues, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Coping with grief and loss, Eating disorders, Anger management, Depression, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Intellectual disability, Life purpose, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Melissa Cooper. 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 love working with Melissa. She is incredibly understanding and truly helps guide you through difficult times and challenging thoughts. Her calmness and deep knowledge make a real difference, especially when dealing with mental health issues. She creates a safe, supportive space that has helped me immensely. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking compassionate and effective support.
Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Written on Jul 16, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 5 months on issues concerning depression, lgbt, grief, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Melissa is kind, compassionate and understanding. I’m very pleased with our therapy sessions. I feel lighter after talking to her. She is helping me keep boundaries and gain back my self confidence. She’s very easy to talk to and always greets me with a smile. 🥰
Written on Jun 25, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Melissa was great. She was intelligent and caring. She responded in a timely manner.
Written on Jun 09, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Melissa is fantastic. She helps me walk through situations in a way I can’t alone.
Written on Apr 20, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Melissa is caring and resourceful. She puts a lot of thought into our sessions and has helped me enormously while I navigate several big life events at once.
Written on Apr 06, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Melissa is pretty amazing. She tells it like it is and has provided me with good guidance. Thank you.
Written on Jan 27, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Excellent
Written on Dec 22, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, lgbt, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Very beautiful soul, patient, kind, open minded and understanding.
Written on Dec 12, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Melissa is an amazing and deeply considerate therapist. I’ve been working with her for almost a year now, and the difference between where I started and where I am today is honestly night and day!! She has this incredible ability to help me organize my thoughts, listen with real presence, and gently guide me to understand the root causes behind what I’m feeling. She can provide tough love when it's need but step back when she senses support is needed. I’ve grown so much mentally and emotionally during our time together, and I owe a huge part of that growth to Melissa’s insight and care.
Written on Oct 30, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is easy going which makes it easy to connect.
Written on Oct 22, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Melissa was very receptive to what u was saying and helped me understand what i needed. I am happy to have her in my corner.
Written on Oct 15, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Finding a therapist for CPTSD felt overwhelming, but Melissa made the process feel manageable and safe. Her deep understanding of trauma, combined with her empathetic approach, allowed me to make real progress. She provided me with effective coping strategies and helped me process difficult experiences. I am now able to manage my symptoms and live a fuller life, each week I look forward to my sessions, all thanks to Melissa.
Written on Oct 05, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Melissa was such a kind, empathetic, and supportive therapist. I truly felt understood by her, and she always shared words of wisdom while giving me practical tips and tools to help me move forward. What stood out most was how encouraging, positive, and loving she was throughout our time together. I’m very grateful for the support and care she provided.
Written on Sep 29, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very good!
Written on May 08, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Thanks for being there and listening to me. Very much appreciate your listening and understanding.
Written on May 07, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Melissa has been incredible! So thankful for her.
Written on Mar 10, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Melissa is very empathetic and easy to talk to. She responds in a timely manner in between sessions as well. I really value her support.
Written on Mar 04, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Melissa is wonderful! She listens and gives great examples of how to implement ways to improve whatever you are working on. Highly recommend!
Written on Feb 12, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, career difficulties, and adhd
Very compassionate, easy to talk to
Written on Feb 09, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and eating disorders
Melissa is compassionate and is pleasant. I do not feel judged in any matter. She listens and connects and has given me tools to coop and progress.
Written on Jan 17, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Mellisa helped me through a tough spot.
She is kind and practical, and that worked for me.
Written on Dec 28, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
Melissa has a great mix of listening skills and frank feedback. I really like some of the questions she poses to me and I also enjoy that she has a little bit of challenge within her when we have conversations. I need that kind of directness. It feels like having a conversation with a strong and compassionate, friend and I’d recommend her to others!
Written on Dec 27, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem
I started therapy for PTSD six months ago. I saw an in-person therapist for a couple months and didn’t feel like I was receiving the help I needed. I switched to BetterHelp and was matched up with Melissa. I felt like I made more progress and was truly “seen” by Melissa immediately. She got down to business quickly with me, validated my concerns, said she could help, and has proven to be an excellent support for my mental health. She is logical, challenges me, and is so easy to talk with. I highly recommend her!
Written on Nov 16, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
I was super apprehensive about getting a therapist but Melissa listens and gives great feedback/advice. She's great and I'd absolutely recommend her to anyone.
Written on Oct 03, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and adhd
Melissa has always been an amazing help.
Written on Sep 04, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem
Melissa is amazing! She is caring, listens without judgement, and offers actionable plans to work through my problems.
She also tells me things how I need to hear them. She is kind, but firm and doesn't sugar coat things. It's very helpful to hear hard things that way, even if I don't want to hear it.
I would highly recommend her!
Written on Aug 31, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
I have been on my journey of therapy for over 5 years with four different therapist. Melissa is my girl! She knows to ask the right questions to help me and she is very patient. I can’t wait to see what the future hold for me with her help!
Written on Aug 21, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I really enjoyed talking to Melissa! She is good at what she does.
Written on Aug 09, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very lucky to have found her. Highly recommended
Written on Jul 20, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 6 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Melissa listens. She genuinely listens.
Written on Jul 09, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Melissa was a Godsend for me. She was very understanding and compasionate toward my issues. She had gave me some tools to work with and has hepled me tremendously.
Written on Jun 08, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
I've been working with Melissa for several weeks now. I love that Melissa was so quick to ask the harder questions and she really wants to help me. It felt comfortable. And it was like she had been my therapist for years.
Written on May 08, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Melissa has been a wonderful listener and has been incredibly helpful for the past year. She is always very knowledgeable and thoughtful about what she says to you. She continually helps me work through difficult issues with kindness and wisdom and has found a perfect balance between encouraging me to dig deeper into my thoughts and feelings while always ensuring I am comfortable with everything we discuss. I highly recommend Melissa to anyone.
Written on May 05, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and lgbt
Melissa is very nice to talk to and she listens to my problems and understands thank you for listening to me when I don’t have a voice. I appreciate it.
Written on Apr 19, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Melissa is very attentive and helpful. She listens well and offers helpful options. She honestly cares.
Written on Mar 08, 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, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Melissa listens to my concerns with an open mind and gives open minded advice. She is compassionate and kind.
Written on Oct 19, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Ive just started therapy with Melissa through better help and so far I’m very pleased with the professionalism and expertise. Ive always been intimidated by the thought of therapy, my experiences here have been very comforting. Im glad I gave this a try.
Written on Jul 07, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Melissa is a compassionate and sound voice that will help you to balance your internal thoughts with the reality around you.
Written on May 08, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Melissa is a great listener, communicator, and friend. She was there to help me through a difficult time and I'll always remember her for that.
Written on May 07, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
I am so pleased with my therapist Melissa!!! She really aligns to the profile I provided regarding what I hope to gain from my sessions. I wasn’t sure I was doing the right thing when I signed up… but immediately found the benefit through working with Melissa. Thank you.
Written on Apr 19, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Melissa is great! From the very beginning, she created an atmosphere of trust, helping me open up with my concerns easily. I can share with her exactly how I feel (and share events as well) without feeling judged or shamed.
Written on Mar 22, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
I’ve only had 2 sessions with her but it has been the most comfortable I’ve ever been with a therapist before. I grew up always being told that therapy/meds was for weak minded people. So I had always been afraid to seek the help I need. However Melissa has made me feel like a real person which is something I never knew I needed until recently.
Written on Feb 25, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Melissa is always there for me and has helped me so much since I started my sessions with her. She is super nice, supportive, and always listens to me. Melissa also gave me great worksheets and practices for things like anxiety. I wasn't used to talking about my day to day life with a therapist but since I started talking to Melissa I have been able to open up more and it's a wonderful feeling to find someone who listens and understands the things you are going through.
Written on Jan 25, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Melissa is kind, thoughtful, and truly cares. She is an asset to BetterHelp.
Written on Jan 24, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Melissa is a great therapist. She is on time for meetings and highly available. She seems to genuinely care and provides good insight. She helps me think through ways to accomplish what i want and face my challenges. She is also not afraid to challenge me if I need it.
Written on Jan 07, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders
Melissa has been excellent. I look forward to our sessions each week.
Written on Dec 31, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
We seemed to have connected right away. She suggested things to me that made sense and actually helped. Best therapist I have had.
Written on Nov 18, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
She is personable and I found it easy to open up to her.
Written on Oct 29, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
This is my first use of online counseling so I have been very leery on how it will work. So far, I am pretty impressed. Melissa has been great, checking in and making comments on the journal entries that I share with her. Our first session went very well with us working out the goals for our treatment. Our next session is this coming week and I am looking forward to furthering our goals. Overall, I feel like Melissa is helping and giving me some good advice and support. I am looking forward to further sessions.
Written on Sep 11, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Melissa is absolutely incredible!! I am only a few sessions in, but our conversations and her amazing techniques are helping my anxiety throughout my days and helping me in small steps.. ( because everything takes time )
Thanks to her I am excited for my sessions and really excited to continue this journey of a healthy me and a healthy life.
Appreciating you always Melissa!
Thank you for being you. ☺️
Written on Sep 09, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Melissa Cooper is a wonderful therapist. I would recommend her to anyone looking to get better.
Written on Sep 09, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
The most compassionate, empathetic, delightful human ♥️
Written on Sep 05, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Just started working with Melissa, but so far so good. She’s a good listener, empathetic and proactively checks in.
Written on Aug 16, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and anger management
Melissa is very kind and understanding person, she doesn’t judge you and helps you find the inner strength to go through hard times. Talking to Melissa helped me to overcome challenging moments and pick myself back up. It’s my first time doing therapy and I can tell the difference when you’re all alone with your thoughts versus when you share it with a therapist and realize you’re not being treated the right way and you should fight for your rights and your mental peace.
Written on Aug 10, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and coping with life changes
Melissa is extremely personable, has a calming manner about her that allows me to trust her and I feel as if she has enough knowledge and expertise to help me through problems I need assistance talking through.
Written on Jul 12, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have enjoyed session with Melissa! She is such a genuine person and I appreciate all of her communication with me. She checked on me and made sure I was well even when my account had issues. Melissa is such a great person to have on my support team!
Written on Jul 08, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, eating disorders, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
It’s been a long time since I’ve had a therapist that I connected with who actually seemed to get it, so thank goodness for Melissa. She’s kind, patient, and intuitive. It feels like she really hears me and her advice is always on point. Navigating this difficult time has felt so much more doable since BetterHelp paired me with her.
Written on Jun 15, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Nothing short of Amazing!
Written on Jun 14, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Melissa is wonderful. She is helpful and compassionate. She clearly wants to help her patients.
Written on Jun 13, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, career difficulties, and adhd
Melissa and I have a connection.
Written on May 21, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
My therapist really listens to me and most importantly doesn’t always tell me “what I want to hear”. I appreciate that most of all. It’s been very constructive and helpful.
Written on May 05, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and anger management
In just one session, I felt not only heard and understood. With her help and guidance, I not only felt better, but confident in how to handle the problem I had presented to her and could implement her guidance in other areas of my life. I'd highly recommend Melissa to others.
Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Melissa is great at targeting exactly what I’m trying to say & I’ve already seen progress after just 3 sessions
Written on Apr 30, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Great!
Written on Apr 29, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
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