- Anger management
- Parenting stress
- Grief support
About Melissa
Melissa Moon is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with five years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting concerns, anger, and depression. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage emotional reactions and everyday strain.
She works in a direct, conversational way. Conversations are meant to let clients talk through what is happening and try small changes. Melissa aims to reduce the immediate intensity of anger and frustration while also looking at patterns that keep those feelings returning.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to teach skills for calming down, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and improving communication. She also supports people who are processing bereavement, postpartum adjustment, panic, social anxiety, and mood shifts. The plan is to practice skills in session and apply them between meetings.
She pays attention to how parenting stress and relationship tension feed anger and worry. Work often includes strategies for clearer conversations and steps to stop resentment from building. Melissa also addresses self-harm thoughts and trauma symptoms with appropriate care and pacing.
Her approach is straightforward and action focused. People leave sessions with specific ideas to try and a plan for the next steps. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Melissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skill building and behavior change. Cognitive approaches help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts that fuel anger, anxiety, or low mood. These methods teach practical thought checks and alternative ways of interpreting situations.She also uses behavioral strategies that focus on what to do differently. These include techniques for calming the body, pacing reactions, and practicing clearer communication. For grief and trauma-related concerns she emphasizes gradual exposure to difficult memories alongside grounding and coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will discuss options and make decisions with each person based on their goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the problem at hand and to the pace someone wants.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often adjust exercises for the online setting so skills can be practiced between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting issues, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include panic, mood disorders, postpartum concerns, trauma, self-harm, social anxiety, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and conversational. She focuses on practical skills to manage emotions and improve communication.
What experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience supporting people with mood and stress-related concerns. That experience includes work on anger management and grief support.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. She works with clients located in California.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.