Melissa Painter, LPC, LMHC
About me
Hello, and welcome to my profile. I am located in Mississippi and have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, self-esteem, aging, and other life issues. 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. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey, allowing you to take the lead while I help you navigate how to best cope with your issues.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
License information
MS LPC 2720
FL LMHC MH27372
ID LCPC 5371786
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Melissa Painter. 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.
Melissa has listened and ask some thought provoking questions. She has also been honest in her limitations, which I respect. I value honest people.
Written on Apr 27, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues