- Stress and anxiety
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Strengths focused
About Melissa
Melissa Onappeau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of practice in community and nonprofit settings in Florida. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, career questions, and life changes, and lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas. Melissa works with adolescents and adults and has experience supporting people who have been unhoused.
Her sessions use interactive conversation. She encourages realistic goal setting and centers clients' strengths in planning next steps. Conversations aim to be practical and direct so people leave with clear ideas to try between sessions.
Melissa places emphasis on respect and on client-led pacing. She listens for what is most pressing and helps shape short-term goals that fit a person's life. That might mean focusing on coping skills for a deadline, practicing social scenarios, or breaking a larger change into small steps.
Her background in community and nonprofit work means she is familiar with resource needs and life circumstances beyond therapy. She draws on that experience when talking through workplace stress, caregiving strain, or transitions such as housing instability.
People can expect straightforward conversation, collaborative planning, and measurable steps to practice outside sessions. To begin, a short questionnaire and an initial session are used to identify immediate concerns and set simple goals.
Approaches used and how online sessions can help
Melissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in plain, practical language. Cognitive-style approaches focus on identifying thought patterns that keep anxiety or worry active and then testing different ways of thinking to reduce distress. Skills-based strategies teach concrete coping tools - breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to fearful social situations - that are practiced in and between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide what methods fit their needs and goals, and adjust plans based on what helps most. That collaborative decision making helps make each session feel relevant and goal oriented.
The practical benefits of online work include easier fit into a busy week and fewer travel demands. Since the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to check in during a break, use shorter appointment times when needed, or avoid commuting so people can focus on practicing skills and progress in 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 issues, and coping with life changes; social anxiety and phobia are explicitly listed as a focus.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Sessions are interactive and client-led, with realistic goal setting and an emphasis on building on existing strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of practice, mainly in community and nonprofit organizations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practicing there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and initial steps handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by completing the short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.