Melissa Campos , LMHC, LCMHC

Melissa Campos is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 16 years of clinical experience to each session. Her tone is warm and straightforward, aimed at people who want practical change.

Melissa builds a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through what matters most. She listens closely and works with each person to set clear, doable goals. Sessions focus on small steps that fit daily life rather than long lists of techniques.

Her work uses several evidence-informed approaches to match the client's needs. That can mean learning skills to manage strong emotions, trying new ways of thinking, or using mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. For trauma-related concerns she may include methods that help process difficult memories.

Melissa also addresses life changes like caregiving stress, career shifts, parenting strain, and the challenges of adoption or blended families. She supports people coping with substance concerns, mood conditions, and issues around intimacy and identity. Her style blends empathy with clear, practical guidance.

Clients who choose her can expect a collaborative plan that focuses on what they want to change. She helps people track progress and adjust strategies when needed. Melissa aims to make therapy a useful part of everyday life.

How therapy methods translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on choosing actions that match personal values and can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a structured approach used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity when trauma is a central issue.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process lets the therapist adjust techniques over time based on what is helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are close to an in-person session and work well for learning skills and practicing exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work, while live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework prompts, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions and to fit therapy into a busy life.