Melissa Wood , LPC

Melissa Wood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping adults and adolescents manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and women's issues. She offers straightforward support for people coping with depression, trauma, grief, addiction, and life changes. Her style is warm and approachable with an emphasis on practical steps people can try between sessions.

With 14 years of experience, Melissa blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to match each person's needs. She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. Solution-Focused work concentrates on strengths and short-term goals to build momentum toward meaningful change.

Melissa also addresses ADHD symptoms, anger, intimacy-related challenges, and parenting stress. She offers help for those facing workplace pressure, social anxiety, first responder or veteran-related issues, and coping after disasters. Her approach is goal-oriented and paced to what each person can handle.

Sessions typically look like a mix of talking, setting practical tasks, and checking progress. She aims to create a supportive environment where people can speak honestly and try new ways of handling problems. Progress is measured by real-life changes the person wants to see.

Melissa practices from South Carolina and provides services in English. She encourages people to take small steps and uses techniques that fit daily life rather than overwhelming homework.

How Melissa Uses CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Melissa regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify thoughts that lead to difficult feelings and to try small, practical behavior changes that alter daily routines. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks problems into specific thoughts and actions to work on.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to highlight strengths and build short-term goals. This approach zeroes in on what is already working and on small steps that lead toward preferred outcomes, which can feel motivating and efficient for people juggling busy lives.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Melissa will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust them over time based on results and comfort.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video allows richer conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging options are useful for short check-ins or when someone prefers written exchanges. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a workday, during transitions, or when travel is difficult.