Melissa Moree
Maybe you’re anxious, worn down, or in the middle of a season of change, and somewhere along the way you lost track of yourself. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with more than 10 years of experience helping adults and teens work through anxiety, depression, burnout, and life transitions.
You don’t need to have it all figured out; we’ll do that together. Honest, direct therapy for reclaiming a self that’s genuinely yours.
I blend practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with an existential lens that asks not “what’s wrong with you?” but “what kind of life do you want to build?” Together, we’ll work on feeling better now and on reclaiming authorship over your own life.
First session
Our first session is about getting oriented, not diving into deep work right away. I’ll ask what’s bringing you in, what you’ve tried before, and what you hope will be different on the other side of therapy. That means more than symptom relief: a different relationship with your own life. I’ll also share how I work so you can tell whether it’s a good fit. Expect it to feel like a real conversation, not an intake form. I’m not here to sort you into a diagnosis. I want to understand the person underneath it: the roles you carry, the expectations you’re working against, and what you actually want versus what you’ve been told to want.
Strengths
I’m direct. I won’t just nod along. I’ll reflect back what I notice, ask the questions others might avoid, and challenge you when it’s useful. I draw from an integrative mix of approaches, so our work is shaped around what you need rather than forced into one framework. I also won’t treat your struggles as if they exist in a vacuum, separate from the world you’re navigating. “Just think positive” and “practice more self-care” won’t stand in for the deeper question of what life you’re trying to build. And I’ll sit with you in the hard, unresolved questions instead of rushing you toward a tidy answer.
Ideal clients
I work best with people who feel like they’ve lost track of themselves, often after years of putting everyone else’s needs, expectations, or approval first. You might be struggling with anxiety, depression, people-pleasing, or burnout, especially if you’re a caregiver or work in a helping profession. Or you may be facing a big life transition: divorce or a breakup, a career change, midlife, an empty nest, or simply a sense that you’re living a life shaped more by obligation than by choice. You don’t need to have it all figured out to start. You’re looking for someone who’ll be honest with you, help you understand the “why” beneath your patterns, and support you in building a sense of self that feels genuinely yours. If you’re ready to be seen clearly, even when it’s uncomfortable, that’s the work I’m here for.
Treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use ACT to help you build a more flexible relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting to eliminate them. We slow down to notice the stories we tell ourselves, especially the ones we’ve been handed about who we’re supposed to be, and ask what truly matters to you underneath that noise. From there, we focus on committed action: small, values-aligned steps toward the life you want, even alongside discomfort.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I believe you are the expert on your own life. I offer genuine presence, reflective listening, and unconditional positive regard to create a space where you can explore who you are without judgment or performance. This matters most for anyone who has spent years shaping themselves around others’ expectations. Therapy becomes a place to reconnect with an authentic sense of self and self-trust.
Strength-Based
Rather than centering on what’s “wrong,” I help you identify the resilience and wisdom you already carry. People often stop noticing these strengths after years of hearing what’s wrong with them. We build on what’s working, see struggles as adaptations rather than flaws, and use your existing strengths as the foundation for change.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help you connect the dots between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors day to day. Once we see the patterns that keep anxiety, depression, or self-criticism going, we practice concrete strategies to change them so you can feel relief now while we work on the bigger picture.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- FloridaLicense MH16939