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Melissa Wood, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Melissa is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Melissa. View 26 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in South Carolina

Recent reviews

Melissa always helps me to get grounded and focus so that I make the right choices and am happy with my behavior to those I love.

Reviewed November 2024

My therapist listens and suggests ideas to assist with solving issues l have

Reviewed September 2024

More about Melissa

  • 13 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing mental health services for adults and adolescents. Understanding of the challenges individuals, families, and couples face daily, I am dedicated to helping you overcome those challenges by using an integrative approach that best fits your individual needs. My areas of specialization include anxiety, marriage/relationship concerns, posttraumatic stress, family dynamic concerns, life transitions and depression. I aim to provide a warm and friendly place to help in the process of empowering you to becoming a better version of yourself.

Specialties

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

Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Melissa Wood's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407288947.

  • LPC · South Carolina · 6104 · Expires August 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Melissa Wood

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

26 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Easy Easy to talk Healing Recommend Understanding Comfortable Empathetic Excellent Helping

Melissa always helps me to get grounded and focus so that I make the right choices and am happy with my behavior to those I love.

Reviewed November 2024

My therapist listens and suggests ideas to assist with solving issues l have

Reviewed September 2024

Melissa is such a great therapist and makes you feel comfortable and offers nonbiased great advice. highly recommend!

Reviewed July 2024

In my limited time with her, she has been super attentive and understanding of my situation. So far so good.

Reviewed February 2024

Melissa has been incredible. She is easy to talk to, on the mark, has great practical advice. My relationship has improved immediately upon working with her. Highly recommend, best therapist I’ve ever worked with!

Reviewed February 2024

Melissa is a great therapist. She is a good listener and she gives great advice. Talking to her is like talking with a friend. I highly recommend her services!

Reviewed January 2024

Melissa was very easy to talk to, relate to and she was understanding. She had good advise and tools as well.

Reviewed July 2023

She is so easy to talk to and gives me ideas of things that I can work on that are within my scope of comfort. I strongly feel like God had a huge part of allowing me to find her. She has definitely been a blessing to me.

Reviewed June 2023

Melissa is awesome. I have already recommended several people to this service. It’s a life saver.

Reviewed April 2023

My therapist never pushed my healing. Or forced things on my. She understands every one healing is as unique as a person's finger print.

Reviewed March 2023

Melissa is the best. Very helpful, empathetic & a tremendous listener.

Reviewed January 2023

Melissa is very understanding and allows to to move on your time. We set realistic goals and I think I have a great fit to help me with my mental health.

Reviewed December 2022

I’ve been working with Melissa for over a year now. From the moment I met her, she has made me feel comfortable and made it easy to open up to her. She genuinely cares and it shows. Week after week, we have talked and she has helped me navigate through some tough times. She has a way of letting the conversation flow, while working her magic. I’ve had a lot of progress over the year, and couldn’t have done it without her!

Reviewed August 2022

My therapist is very engaged in my well-being. I truly feel that she's just not in it for the job but she really does help her clients work through their issues and be more productive and happy in life. I struggle a lot and she is very good with helping me work out my issues.

Reviewed July 2022

Melissa listens to my issues and suggests ways to resolve them.

Reviewed February 2022

Melissa does an excellent job of listening and really hearing what I am saying. She is very focused on what I need right now in terms of support. I love that she gives me ideas and tools that are practical and can be used in my current day to day. Wonderful experience so far.

Reviewed January 2022

She is great for helping first responders and doesn’t get offended by the way we talk.

Reviewed January 2022

I’ve been seeing Melissa for 3 weeks now and let me just say she is fantastic at what she does. She has offered me ways to cope when I didn’t know what else to do.

Reviewed November 2021

From the time that I have worked with her she has been excellent

Reviewed November 2021

After my session with Melissa, I realized just how much she was going to be able to help me. We hit it off & I enjoyed talking with her. I did not mind sharing with her & realized we had so much in common. I feel like God placed together for this time of healing & new beginning for me.

Reviewed July 2021

Melissa is so sweet and so great to work with! I truly appreciate her input and counseling style! It’s like talking with a friend.

Reviewed July 2021

She's pretty natural and easy to talk to and can give personal experience for some of the things you have to say.

Reviewed May 2021

super casual and feels like you are talking to a friend which is more comforting than a serious session

Reviewed April 2021

Melissa is very personable. Our sessions seem more like casual discussions than sterile therapy. I have already noticed a change in the way I approach things after only a few appointments. I'm very pleased so far.

Reviewed March 2021

Thank you for everything! You have been an amazing help to me.

Reviewed March 2021

Great listener, very genuine empathetic and honest.

Reviewed March 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Melissa Wood offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Melissa Wood works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Melissa Wood speak?

Melissa Wood speaks English.

How many years of experience does Melissa Wood have?

Melissa Wood has 13 years of experience.

Where is Melissa Wood licensed to practice?

Melissa Wood is licensed to practice in South Carolina.

Does Melissa Wood accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Melissa Wood does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Melissa Wood offer?

Melissa Wood offers clients Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Melissa Wood?

Melissa Wood can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Melissa Wood?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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