Therapist profile
Melissa Wood, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Family Concerns
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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Parenting support
About Melissa
Melissa Wood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 14 years of experience. She sees adults and adolescents who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, trauma, and other life changes. She also addresses issues such as ADHD, addictive behaviors, grief, anger, intimacy challenges, and workplace stress.
Her approach is practical and focused. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people notice patterns, test small changes, and build skills that reduce symptoms. Sessions often include setting clear goals, trying straightforward exercises between visits, and checking what helps in day-to-day life.
Melissa describes working with family dynamics and relationship problems by helping individuals sort through interactions and set boundaries that feel workable. She pays attention to the ways stress and past trauma can shape reactions and choices now. When trauma or first-responder issues are present, she looks at ways to stabilize reactions and manage triggers in everyday routines.
Clients can expect a direct, conversational style aimed at small, practical shifts. She emphasizes strategies that fit daily life rather than long lists of steps to memorize. Homework is purposeful and brief so it can be used even on busy days.
Her practice is located in South Carolina and sessions are conducted in English. Melissa uses evidence-based techniques to help people move past stuck points and regain more control over daily functioning.
How sessions work
How Melissa approaches CBT and solution-focused work online
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and try small experiments to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some forms of trauma-related symptoms by breaking larger problems into specific, manageable steps.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on identifying small, practical changes that move daily life forward. This approach is helpful when someone wants concrete goals and quick strategies to test between sessions.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will talk about goals, what has worked before, and what feels doable. Together they choose techniques and adjust them as progress is reviewed.
If you are considering online work, confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how meetings will be held. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. A collaborative plan will include practical homework and steps that fit everyday life rather than long theoretical tasks.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, trauma and related issues such as addictions and grief.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and conversational. She uses goal-focused methods and short exercises to help people test changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC licensed in South Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
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