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Melissa Cooper, LMHC

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.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Melissa. View 46 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida and Washington

Recent reviews

I started therapy for PTSD six months ago. I saw an in-person therapist for a couple months and didn’t feel like I was receiving the help I needed. I switched to BetterHelp and was matched up with Melissa. I felt like I made more progress and was truly “seen” by Melissa immediately. She got down to business quickly with me, validated my concerns, said she could help, and has proven to be an excellent support for my mental health. She is logical, challenges me, and is so easy to talk with. I highly recommend her!

Reviewed November 2024

I was super apprehensive about getting a therapist but Melissa listens and gives great feedback/advice. She's great and I'd absolutely recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Melissa

  • 17 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMHC

I am licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Florida with 15 years of professional work experience. I started as a School Counselor mostly working with middle and high school students and their parents and have transitioned to mental health. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, parenting issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Parenting issues Self esteem Compassion fatigue ADHD LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Eating disorders Anger management Depression Coping with life changes Coaching Aging and geriatric issues Autism and Asperger Syndrome Blended family issues Body image Cancer Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Co-morbidity Codependency Divorce and separation Family of origin issues Family problems Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame Hoarding Hospice and end-of-life counseling Intellectual disability Life purpose Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Postpartum depression Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Licenses

Melissa Cooper's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972244531.

  • LMHC · Florida · MH20517 · Expires March 2025
  • LMHC · Washington · LH61478874 · Expires March 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, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Melissa Cooper

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

Overall rating:

5.0

46 reviews

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I started therapy for PTSD six months ago. I saw an in-person therapist for a couple months and didn’t feel like I was receiving the help I needed. I switched to BetterHelp and was matched up with Melissa. I felt like I made more progress and was truly “seen” by Melissa immediately. She got down to business quickly with me, validated my concerns, said she could help, and has proven to be an excellent support for my mental health. She is logical, challenges me, and is so easy to talk with. I highly recommend her!

Reviewed November 2024

I was super apprehensive about getting a therapist but Melissa listens and gives great feedback/advice. She's great and I'd absolutely recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed November 2024

Melissa has always been an amazing help.

Reviewed September 2024

Melissa is amazing! She is caring, listens without judgement, and offers actionable plans to work through my problems. She also tells me things how I need to hear them. She is kind, but firm and doesn't sugar coat things. It's very helpful to hear hard things that way, even if I don't want to hear it. I would highly recommend her!

Reviewed August 2024

I have been on my journey of therapy for over 5 years with four different therapist. Melissa is my girl! She knows to ask the right questions to help me and she is very patient. I can’t wait to see what the future hold for me with her help!

Reviewed August 2024

I really enjoyed talking to Melissa! She is good at what she does.

Reviewed August 2024

Very lucky to have found her. Highly recommended

Reviewed July 2024

Melissa listens. She genuinely listens.

Reviewed July 2024

Melissa was a Godsend for me. She was very understanding and compasionate toward my issues. She had gave me some tools to work with and has hepled me tremendously.

Reviewed June 2024

I've been working with Melissa for several weeks now. I love that Melissa was so quick to ask the harder questions and she really wants to help me. It felt comfortable. And it was like she had been my therapist for years.

Reviewed May 2024

Melissa has been a wonderful listener and has been incredibly helpful for the past year. She is always very knowledgeable and thoughtful about what she says to you. She continually helps me work through difficult issues with kindness and wisdom and has found a perfect balance between encouraging me to dig deeper into my thoughts and feelings while always ensuring I am comfortable with everything we discuss. I highly recommend Melissa to anyone.

Reviewed May 2024

Amazing and helpful.

Reviewed April 2024

Melissa has always been attentive and absolutely amazing

Reviewed April 2024

Melissa is very nice to talk to and she listens to my problems and understands thank you for listening to me when I don’t have a voice. I appreciate it.

Reviewed April 2024

Melissa is very attentive and helpful. She listens well and offers helpful options. She honestly cares.

Reviewed March 2024

Melissa has been nothing short of amazing. I look forward to my time with her weekly

Reviewed November 2023

Melissa listens to my concerns with an open mind and gives open minded advice. She is compassionate and kind.

Reviewed November 2023

Ive just started therapy with Melissa through better help and so far I’m very pleased with the professionalism and expertise. Ive always been intimidated by the thought of therapy, my experiences here have been very comforting. Im glad I gave this a try.

Reviewed July 2023

Melissa is a compassionate and sound voice that will help you to balance your internal thoughts with the reality around you.

Reviewed May 2023

Melissa is a great listener, communicator, and friend. She was there to help me through a difficult time and I'll always remember her for that.

Reviewed May 2023

Melissa is great! From the very beginning, she created an atmosphere of trust, helping me open up with my concerns easily. I can share with her exactly how I feel (and share events as well) without feeling judged or shamed.

Reviewed March 2023

I am so pleased with my therapist Melissa!!! She really aligns to the profile I provided regarding what I hope to gain from my sessions. I wasn’t sure I was doing the right thing when I signed up… but immediately found the benefit through working with Melissa. Thank you.

Reviewed April 2023

I’ve only had 2 sessions with her but it has been the most comfortable I’ve ever been with a therapist before. I grew up always being told that therapy/meds was for weak minded people. So I had always been afraid to seek the help I need. However Melissa has made me feel like a real person which is something I never knew I needed until recently.

Reviewed February 2023

Melissa is always there for me and has helped me so much since I started my sessions with her. She is super nice, supportive, and always listens to me. Melissa also gave me great worksheets and practices for things like anxiety. I wasn't used to talking about my day to day life with a therapist but since I started talking to Melissa I have been able to open up more and it's a wonderful feeling to find someone who listens and understands the things you are going through.

Reviewed January 2023

Melissa is kind, thoughtful, and truly cares. She is an asset to BetterHelp.

Reviewed January 2023

Melissa is a great therapist. She is on time for meetings and highly available. She seems to genuinely care and provides good insight. She helps me think through ways to accomplish what i want and face my challenges. She is also not afraid to challenge me if I need it.

Reviewed January 2023

Melissa has been excellent. I look forward to our sessions each week.

Reviewed December 2022

We seemed to have connected right away. She suggested things to me that made sense and actually helped. Best therapist I have had.

Reviewed November 2022

She is personable and I found it easy to open up to her.

Reviewed November 2022

This is my first use of online counseling so I have been very leery on how it will work. So far, I am pretty impressed. Melissa has been great, checking in and making comments on the journal entries that I share with her. Our first session went very well with us working out the goals for our treatment. Our next session is this coming week and I am looking forward to furthering our goals. Overall, I feel like Melissa is helping and giving me some good advice and support. I am looking forward to further sessions.

Reviewed September 2022

Melissa is absolutely incredible!! I am only a few sessions in, but our conversations and her amazing techniques are helping my anxiety throughout my days and helping me in small steps.. ( because everything takes time ) Thanks to her I am excited for my sessions and really excited to continue this journey of a healthy me and a healthy life. Appreciating you always Melissa! Thank you for being you. ☺️

Reviewed September 2022

Melissa Cooper is a wonderful therapist. I would recommend her to anyone looking to get better.

Reviewed September 2022

The most compassionate, empathetic, delightful human ♥️

Reviewed September 2022

Just started working with Melissa, but so far so good. She’s a good listener, empathetic and proactively checks in.

Reviewed August 2022

Melissa is very kind and understanding person, she doesn’t judge you and helps you find the inner strength to go through hard times. Talking to Melissa helped me to overcome challenging moments and pick myself back up. It’s my first time doing therapy and I can tell the difference when you’re all alone with your thoughts versus when you share it with a therapist and realize you’re not being treated the right way and you should fight for your rights and your mental peace.

Reviewed August 2022

Melissa is extremely personable, has a calming manner about her that allows me to trust her and I feel as if she has enough knowledge and expertise to help me through problems I need assistance talking through.

Reviewed July 2022

I have enjoyed session with Melissa! She is such a genuine person and I appreciate all of her communication with me. She checked on me and made sure I was well even when my account had issues. Melissa is such a great person to have on my support team!

Reviewed July 2022

It’s been a long time since I’ve had a therapist that I connected with who actually seemed to get it, so thank goodness for Melissa. She’s kind, patient, and intuitive. It feels like she really hears me and her advice is always on point. Navigating this difficult time has felt so much more doable since BetterHelp paired me with her.

Reviewed June 2022

Nothing short of Amazing!

Reviewed June 2022

Melissa is wonderful. She is helpful and compassionate. She clearly wants to help her patients.

Reviewed June 2022

Melissa and I have a connection.

Reviewed May 2022

My therapist really listens to me and most importantly doesn’t always tell me “what I want to hear”. I appreciate that most of all. It’s been very constructive and helpful.

Reviewed May 2022

In just one session, I felt not only heard and understood. With her help and guidance, I not only felt better, but confident in how to handle the problem I had presented to her and could implement her guidance in other areas of my life. I'd highly recommend Melissa to others.

Reviewed May 2022

She is very understanding

Reviewed May 2022

Melissa is great at targeting exactly what I’m trying to say & I’ve already seen progress after just 3 sessions

Reviewed April 2022

Great!

Reviewed April 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Melissa Cooper offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Melissa Cooper 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 Cooper speak?

Melissa Cooper speaks English.

How many years of experience does Melissa Cooper have?

Melissa Cooper has 17 years of experience.

Where is Melissa Cooper licensed to practice?

Melissa Cooper is licensed to practice in Florida and Washington.

Does Melissa Cooper accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Melissa Cooper 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 Cooper offer?

Melissa Cooper offers clients Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

How can I communicate with Melissa Cooper?

Melissa Cooper 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 Cooper?

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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When you tap CHAT NOW 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.