Therapist profile
Melissa Campos
Practical support for life transitions
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- 16 years experience
- English and Spanish
- Goal focused care
About Melissa
Melissa Campos is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing stressful life changes and everyday struggles. She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction, and shifts in work or family life. Melissa keeps the first meetings simple and practical so people can feel understood quickly.
She uses a blend of proven approaches to meet each person where they are. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps clients can try between meetings. Melissa encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time and pays attention to what matters most to each person.
With 16 years of clinical experience, Melissa draws on several therapy styles to suit different needs. She often leans on cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking, client-centered listening to clarify values and priorities, and mindfulness-based skills to reduce reactivity. She also uses techniques from acceptance-based work and trauma-focused methods when clients need them.
People who come to Melissa for help with parenting stress, career shifts, or dealing with loss will find a collaborative tone. She explains tools in everyday language and practices them in sessions so clients get comfortable using them at home. She believes progress is a shared effort and adapts plans as life changes.
Melissa provides practical support for coping with life changes and other concerns. To begin, she asks about current struggles, what has helped before, and what a better week would look like. That information guides an individualized plan for growth.
She uses a blend of proven approaches to meet each person where they are. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps clients can try between meetings. Melissa encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time and pays attention to what matters most to each person.
With 16 years of clinical experience, Melissa draws on several therapy styles to suit different needs. She often leans on cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking, client-centered listening to clarify values and priorities, and mindfulness-based skills to reduce reactivity. She also uses techniques from acceptance-based work and trauma-focused methods when clients need them.
People who come to Melissa for help with parenting stress, career shifts, or dealing with loss will find a collaborative tone. She explains tools in everyday language and practices them in sessions so clients get comfortable using them at home. She believes progress is a shared effort and adapts plans as life changes.
Melissa provides practical support for coping with life changes and other concerns. To begin, she asks about current struggles, what has helped before, and what a better week would look like. That information guides an individualized plan for growth.
How Melissa's Approaches Translate to Online Work
Melissa commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going, and it often helps with depression, anxiety, and sleep difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Melissa treats selection of techniques as a collaborative process. She listens to what the client hopes to change, tries methods in session, and adjusts based on what feels useful and doable for that person.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow for quick check-ins during breaks. Some people prefer video for face-to-face interaction, while others choose audio for lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in. Talk with Melissa when you schedule to decide which option will best fit your routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Florida, Utah
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, parenting and career changes, and coping with life changes among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is compassionate and collaborative, focusing on practical strategies, clear goals, and skills you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Melissa has 16 years of experience working with people on a wide range of life concerns and transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and is based in Florida with licensure noted as FL LMHC and UT LCMHC.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.