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Melissa Eugley, LMHC

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Melissa

Melissa Eugley is a licensed mental health counselor who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She emphasizes a compassionate, whole-person approach that helps clients navigate difficult emotions and life transitions while building practical coping skills and healthier patterns.

Background and approach

Her practice centers on listening closely to each person's story and tailoring interventions to individual needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. Melissa blends evidence-based therapies with mindful practices to address issues such as impulse control, guilt and shame, family of origin concerns, and relationship communication problems.

She also supports people coping with divorce, blended family challenges, domestic violence, and recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. With six years of clinical experience and licensure as an LMHC, Melissa integrates Internal Family Systems alongside ACT, CBT, and DBT-informed techniques to promote resilience and emotional regulation.

She offers a collaborative environment focused on practical change, increased self-understanding, and gradual healing from past wounds.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Melissa often uses Internal Family Systems to help clients understand and relate to different parts of themselves, promoting internal cooperation and easing self-criticism. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also a common part of her work, encouraging values-driven action and practical acceptance of difficult thoughts or feelings. In sessions informed by Client-Centered principles she provides empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting to support personal growth and autonomy.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs and goals, adjusting techniques over time so the work remains relevant and useful. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their care rather than handed a fixed plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity during life changes. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic support while accommodating client preferences for communication and accessibility.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Melissa address?
She supports people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, along with related problems like communication difficulties, impulsivity, and family of origin issues.
What is Melissa's general therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and person-centered, combining practical skills training with attention to emotional experience to help clients build coping strategies and greater self-understanding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Melissa has six years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns, including trauma recovery, addiction, and mood-related challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a licensed mental health counselor with credentials FL LMHC MH16792 and WA LMHC LH 61635695, and she practices from Florida.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging based on preference and availability.
How is cost and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Florida, Washington

Languages

English