Therapist profile
Melissa Wood, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Relationships
Continue with MelissaWhere Melissa stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, South Carolina / 6104
- NPI
- 1407288947
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- South Carolina
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Codependency issues
About Melissa
Melissa Wood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years of experience based in South Carolina. She provides mental health services for adults and adolescents and lists areas such as anxiety, relationship concerns, post-traumatic stress, family dynamics, life transitions, and depression. Melissa also notes work with codependency and other related challenges.
Her approach blends practical tools and focused conversations. She uses methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people spot unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions often involve setting small goals and testing what changes feel manageable in everyday life.
Melissa pays attention to how stress and trauma affect thinking, mood, and behavior. She talks through coping skills for panic, persistent worry, low mood, and relationship patterns that leave someone feeling depleted. When trauma or addiction is part of the story, she helps people build clearer routines and safer ways to handle triggers.
She also supports those dealing with grief, anger, ADHD symptoms, parenting strain, and workplace pressures. Conversations can include practical strategies for boundary setting, managing intense emotions, and improving day-to-day functioning. The focus is on steps a person can take between sessions.
Over time Melissa aims to help people notice what works for them and adjust plans as needed. Her experience includes supporting first responders, veterans, and people affected by natural or human-caused disasters. Sessions are conducted in English and are geared toward adults and adolescents in South Carolina.
How sessions work
How Melissa uses CBT and Solution-Focused work online
Melissa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. CBT work often involves identifying specific thinking patterns, testing small behavioral changes, and practicing new skills to reduce anxiety or low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on short-term goal work and what is already working; sessions look for practical steps a person can try between meetings and measure small wins.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust what they do together based on what helps. That means methods may shift across sessions as needs and preferences become clearer.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking since the original biography does not list specific online options. In general, online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about the available session formats so you can pick the option that best fits your routine and comfort.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, anger, ADHD, and codependency among other concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses an integrative approach with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to set goals and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Melissa has 14 years of experience working in counseling roles with adults and adolescents.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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