Melissa Wood is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes.
01About Melissa
Melissa Wood is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She speaks plainly and aims to create a calm, approachable space for adults and adolescents to talk through difficult issues. Melissa focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions to feel steadier and more in control.
With 14 years of experience, she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape sessions.
Background and approach
That means conversations center on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes. Sessions also include goal-focused work so people notice progress sooner. Melissa works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, anger, bipolar mood challenges, and ADHD.
She also supports people coping with natural or human-caused disasters, workplace strain, social anxiety, first responder and veteran issues, and codependency. Her practice is rooted in straightforward strategies and empathy. In sessions she balances practical tools with listening.
Clients map short-term goals and try specific exercises between appointments. Over time the work aims to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning in ways that matter to each person. Melissa sees clients in South Carolina and offers help in English.
She uses clear language and keeps recommendations realistic so people can use them in busy lives.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 6104 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1407288947 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Melissa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Melissa names
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04Online support
How Melissa Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and test different ways of responding. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients try small experiments that can reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and build on what already works. That approach is useful for people who want practical steps and quicker wins while navigating life changes or relationship stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa treats approach selection as a conversation. Together the client and therapist decide which methods match the client's needs, goals, and preferences and adjust as progress is tracked.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. Video is helpful for full sessions that mirror in-person meetings, phone calls work well when bandwidth is low, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging lets people share brief updates or reflections between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing school, work, and family obligations.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Melissa address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, anger, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD among other issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to set goals and try concrete tools between sessions.
How much clinical experience is there?
Melissa has 14 years of counseling experience working with adults and adolescents on a range of concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She holds a South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Melissa?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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