- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Melanie
Melanie Bartholomew is a Florida LMHC - licensed mental health counselor - with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship challenges, and trauma. Melanie also lists blended family issues among her focus areas, and she supports people navigating life changes and grief.
Her style is straightforward and developmentally informed. Sessions focus on clear conversation about the problems at hand. Melanie uses practical strategies and listens for what is getting in the way of daily life. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and sensitivity.
Clinically, Melanie draws on client-centered practices alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses solution-focused methods to set shorter-term goals and track progress. These approaches are used to address symptoms like panic, sleep disturbance, anger, low self-esteem, and difficulties in mood regulation.
In a typical meeting she will talk through your immediate concerns, identify a few concrete steps, and check how those steps worked at the next session. For parents and people in stephouseholds she pays attention to routines, role expectations, and communication patterns that affect day-to-day life.
Her background includes work across multiple settings over a 15-year career in Florida. Melanie emphasizes collaborative planning and steady, practical work rather than quick fixes. Clients are asked to set small, achievable goals and review progress regularly.
Approaches used and how online work proceeds
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's perspective and priorities. It emphasizes listening, clarifying what matters most, and letting the conversation guide the work. This approach helps when someone needs to sort out values, identity, or how they want relationships to look.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions influence each other. It uses practical exercises and thought records to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, includes skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness; it can be useful for anger, intense mood swings, and coping under stress.
Finding the best fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your goals and preferences, try certain techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This means the approach can shift over time to match changing needs.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches lend themselves to homework between meetings, which can be easier to track when sessions are scheduled into regular slots.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, and lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is common-sense and developmentally informed, focusing on practical conversation and concrete steps rather than labels.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in a variety of settings with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified in the biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.