- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Parenting and relationship stress
About Melissa
Melissa Wood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 14 years of experience. She works with adults and adolescents on problems like anxiety, depression, relationship stress, parenting strain, and anger. Sessions are practical and focused on skills people can use day to day.
She uses clear, goal-oriented methods to address what is getting in the way now. Conversations look at thought patterns, behavior, and small changes that can reduce stress and reactivity. Melissa also brings solution-focused tools for quick problem-solving and short-term goals.
Her background includes extended clinical experience with trauma and post-traumatic stress, first responder and veteran concerns, and issues that follow disasters. That experience informs how she helps people cope after upsetting events and during life transitions. Work on addictions, bipolar management, grief, and social anxiety is also part of her practice.
In sessions she tends to be straightforward and practical. People learn strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice thinking that fuels anger or anxiety. They also set small, measurable steps using solution-focused techniques to test what works between meetings.
Melissa’s approach is aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes. She supports clients who want clearer boundaries, less reactive communication, and better day-to-day coping. If a reader is unsure which method fits, Melissa helps decide during the first meetings.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Melissa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT helps with anger that comes from automatic negative thinking, anxiety, and low mood by teaching concrete skills to test and change reactions.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which zeroes in on practical steps and small goals. This approach helps people try specific changes between sessions and measure what improves communication, stress, or reactivity over time.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which methods match their needs and goals. That plan can be adjusted as progress is made and situations change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, shorten a check-in, or avoid travel. They also let people use techniques from CBT and solution-focused work in real time between sessions, making practice and feedback more immediate.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, anger, addictions, trauma and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and goal-minded, using techniques that focus on thoughts, behavior, and immediate problem-solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in South Carolina and holds the LPC credential as listed in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.