- Stress and anxiety
- Career transitions
- Life purpose focus
About Melissa
Melissa Onappeau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with three years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Melissa also focuses on caregiver stress, forgiveness, life purpose, multicultural concerns, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, women's issues, and workplace challenges.
Her style centers on interactive conversations and a strengths-based outlook. Sessions are client-led with practical goal setting. Melissa aims to listen closely and help people break concerns into manageable steps.
She has practiced in community and nonprofit settings. That background includes experience supporting adults who have been unhoused. Her work emphasizes respect and realistic planning rather than quick fixes.
In sessions she helps people name what feels most urgent and then tries small experiments to test new ways of coping. Conversations may include talking through thoughts, building daily routines, and setting short-term goals to reduce stress or anxiety. Career-focused conversations look at values, options, and next steps rather than promises about outcomes.
Melissa offers straightforward guidance for someone unsure what comes next after a change in work, relationships, or health. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Melissa works from a strengths-based approach that focuses on clients' existing resources and practical next steps. This involves identifying small, testable changes people can try between sessions to reduce stress or improve confidence. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and navigating life changes.She also emphasizes client-led goal setting, which means conversations follow what matters most to the person. The therapist and client define realistic short-term goals together and adjust them as progress is made. This method helps people who feel stuck decide on immediate actions and evaluate what works.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Melissa will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single technique. Clients can expect discussion and small experiments to see what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many clients find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments into workdays, avoid travel time, and schedule brief check-ins when needed. Ask about specific session types during the matching and scheduling steps to choose what best fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, forgiveness, life purpose, multicultural concerns, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, women's issues, and workplace issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style uses interactive conversations and a strengths-based perspective. Work is client-led with realistic goal setting and respect.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working in community and nonprofit organizations. That work included supporting people who have experienced being unhoused.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practicing in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing details should be confirmed through the site process.
What do I need to do to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Confirm current session formats before booking.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.