- Client-centered care
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Emotion-focused work
About Melissa
Dr. Melissa Miller-Munoz is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults on relationship and family concerns, LGBT issues, grief, and self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
She focuses on understanding each person's experience and what their situation means to them. That means talking about past and present events and how they affect everyday choices. She uses practical talk and reflection rather than jargon, and she helps people notice patterns that get in the way of what they want.
Her approach draws on client-centered care, cognitive behavioral tools, and emotionally-focused ideas. In practice this looks like checking how thoughts and actions link, naming emotions that matter, and adjusting what people do next. For someone in a blended household that might mean sorting loyalty concerns, managing communication with a former partner, or creating new daily routines.
She also works with issues such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and commitment or control concerns. Those topics are treated with direct conversation and concrete steps to try between sessions, not long theoretical lectures.
People who choose her often want straightforward discussion, actionable strategies, and a partner to test out new ways of handling conflict and roles. To begin, clients complete an intake and schedule a first meeting that outlines goals and next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and clear listening. Online sessions using this approach focus on understanding what matters most to the person and working from their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact; online CBT often uses brief exercises, worksheets, and concrete homework to change daily patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and work with the feelings that drive relationship behavior; online EFT-style conversations focus on naming emotions and practicing new responses in real time.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods in early sessions, and adjust based on how well techniques fit the client's goals and comfort. The client and therapist decide together which tools to carry forward.
The practice's exact session formats should be confirmed before booking. When planning online work, consider how a shorter check-in or audio-only option can fit a busy day, or how video sessions allow for visual cues during emotionally focused conversations. The main benefit is fitting sessions into everyday life while working on clear, practical changes you can try between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps adults with relationship and family concerns, LGBT issues, grief, and self-esteem. Additional topics include blended family issues, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused techniques. Expect conversational work that names emotions, examines thoughts, and tries practical steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience in mental health counseling. That background includes work with relationship and family-related concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida. Sessions are described with that regional credential in mind.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the intake process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The intake meeting will outline goals and next steps.
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.