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Kaley Melville

LMFT Florida 6 years of experience

Helping people move through major life changes

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Kaley Melville
  • Practical coping tools
  • Collaborative and direct
  • Athlete-informed perspective

About Kaley

Kaley Melville is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with six years of clinical experience in Florida. She frames therapy around each person’s story and helps them find greater clarity and confidence. Kaley aims to create a supportive, nonjudgmental setting and speaks plainly about practical next steps. In sessions she focuses on communication, conflict resolution, and major life transitions. She helps people process grief and relational trauma and builds coping tools for anxiety and depression. Kaley also brings experience supporting those facing caregiver stress, abandonment, body image concerns, and issues around commitment and codependency. Kaley draws on her background as a professional athlete and former Division I dual-sport collegiate player to support athletes at any level. She understands performance pressure, identity shifts after injury or retirement, burnout, and related trauma. That lived experience informs how she talks about goals, routine, and recovery. Her style is collaborative and direct when needed. She listens first, then works with people to name patterns and try different strategies. Sessions include clear steps and skills people can use between meetings. People who come to her often want help navigating big changes, managing emotional pain, or improving relationships. She guides practical problem solving and supports longer-term growth. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on Kaley’s availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Kaley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical change. One common approach she uses helps people process relational trauma and grief by creating a clear narrative of what happened and then practicing coping skills to reduce distress. This method aims to help people feel steadier and make decisions with more clarity.

She also focuses on communication and conflict resolution strategies. That involves learning specific ways to express needs, set boundaries, and respond differently in tense moments so relationships feel less stuck and more manageable.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kaley will discuss your goals and preferences and try methods that fit your situation. She checks in as therapy progresses and adjusts the plan based on what is most helpful for you.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, and maintain continuity during transitions. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or for longer conversations when deeper work is needed. Licensed professionals tailor session length and pacing to match what clients need and what works in their daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kaley help with?

She works with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching needs. Other areas include relationship issues, caregiver stress, body image, and codependency.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and supportive, with direct feedback when helpful. Sessions focus on listening, naming patterns, and building practical coping skills.

What is her background and experience?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with six years of clinical experience. Her background includes work with people facing major life transitions and relational trauma.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a Florida LMFT credential and practices in Florida.

What languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

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