Melissa Moree
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with nearly a decade of clinical experience. My approach draws on existential therapy, which asks not "what's wrong with you" but "what kind of life do you want to be responsible for building," alongside a strng reliance on conitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. Together, these frameworks help clients move from managing symptoms to reclaiming authorship over their own lives.
First session
Our first session is about getting oriented, not diving into deep work right away. I'll ask about what's bringing you in, what you've tried before, and what you're hoping is different on the other side of therapy, not just symptom relief, but a different relationship to your own life. I'll also share how I work so you can get a feel for whether it's a fit. Expect it to feel more like a real conversation than 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'm noticing, ask the questions other people 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 actually need rather than forced into one framework. I won't treat your struggles as if they exist in a vacuum separate from the world you're navigating them in, and I won't let "just think positive" or "practice more self-care" stand in for the deeper question of what kind of life you're actually trying to build. I'll sit with you in the hard, unresolved stuff, the questions that don't have a clean answer, instead of rushing you toward a tidy one.
Ideal clients
I work best with anyone who feels like they've lost track of themselves, often after years of prioritizing everyone else's needs, expectations, or approval over their own. You might be dealing with people-pleasing, low self-worth, difficulty setting boundaries, or a nagging 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. But you probably want more than just symptom relief. You're looking for someone who'll be honest with you, help you understand the "why" underneath the pattern, and support you in reclaiming 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 clients build a more flexible relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting to eliminate them. This often means slowing down to notice the stories we tell ourselves, especially the ones women are handed about who they should be, and asking what truly matters to the client underneath that noise. From there, we work on committed action: small, values-aligned steps that move a client toward the life they actually want, even alongside discomfort.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
My approach is rooted in the belief that clients are the experts on their own lives. I offer unconditional positive regard, genuine presence, and reflective listening to create a space where clients feel safe enough to explore who they are without judgment or performance. This is especially important for women who've 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 pathology, I help clients identify the resources, resilience, and wisdom they already carry, often ones they've stopped noticing after years of being told what's wrong with them. We build treatment around what's working, reframing struggle as adaptive rather than broken, and using existing strengths as the foundation for growth and change.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy to help connect the dots between how your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings are inteacting day to day. We use this knowledge to change these patterns for your benefit.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- FloridaLicense MH16939