- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Parenting support
About Melissa
Melissa Moon is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California with five years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting concerns, anger, and depression. She also works with issues such as panic attacks, postpartum depression, trauma, self-harm, social anxiety and phobia, and women's health concerns.
Melissa uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels hard. She encourages honest talk about feelings and reactions and listens for patterns that get in the way of daily life. Sessions are practical and focused on small, manageable steps rather than long lectures.
In the room she pays attention to how thoughts, behaviors, and relationships interact. She will work with a person to notice triggers, try new responses, and track what makes a difference over time. This approach can help with panic symptoms, social worries, mood dips, and strained communication.
Melissa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions and measure progress. She asks clear questions and suggests exercises people can use between meetings to build coping skills. She aims to make the process understandable and doable for people with busy lives.
Her practice is in California and sessions are held in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used and then a first session is scheduled. The service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Melissa works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and practical skills. One common approach addresses unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches ways to test and shift those thoughts; it helps with anxiety and low mood by changing how people interpret situations. Another approach focuses on exposure-style practice for fear and avoidance, helping people face feared social situations or panic triggers step by step while tracking progress.Choosing the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. This means trying a method, checking whether it helps, and adjusting the plan together as progress is made.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as this profile does not list specific session types. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they work on social anxiety, panic symptoms, mood changes, and communication challenges.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Melissa helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and depression. She also addresses social anxiety and phobia and related issues like panic attacks and postpartum depression.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on clear conversation, noticing patterns, and trying practical steps. She uses evidence-based techniques and homework exercises to build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a clinician supporting people with mood and anxiety concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people in California per licensing rules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during sign up.
What should I do to get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.