I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor in Florida with over 20 years of experience working with clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, motivation, self-esteem, confidence issues, HIV-positive clients, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, relationship issues, substance use disorders, recently incarcerated, first responders, veterans, and military spouses. I have experience with clients of many different cultural diversities and concerns. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I believe in personalizing the client's treatment plan to meet their unique and specific needs.
My goal as a counselor is to meet you where you are and help you work through your issues and struggles. There may be times that you feel lost and confused. Therapy allows you to work through your issues with someone who is not biased or judgmental. 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 and empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
FL LMHC MH22851
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Melvin Salaiz. 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.
Melvin has been incredibly helpful, informative, knowledgeable and supportive throughout my therapy journey. He has helped me navigate difficult relationship issues with actionable advice and tools that I have used to improve myself as well as how I interact with others. If you're trying to become a better person, Melvin is a great person to have on your side, helping you along the way.
Written on Mar 26, 2024 after therapy with Melvin for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes