Therapist profile
Melissa Wood, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, South Carolina / 6104
- NPI1407288947
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationSouth Carolina
About
- CBT methods
- Solution-focused steps
- Skill building
About Melissa
Melissa Wood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 14 years of experience. She works with adults and adolescents who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and substance issues. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at helping people manage daily problems and regain a sense of control.
Melissa combines straightforward strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with solution-focused methods to tackle current problems. Sessions typically focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing new behaviors, and setting clear short-term goals. She uses techniques that can be practiced between sessions so progress continues in everyday life.
Her background includes long experience supporting people through life transitions and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses workplace issues, first responder and veteran concerns, and coping after disasters. Melissa pays attention to how patterns in relationships and family roles affect mood and behavior.
In the room she uses a mix of skill-building and practical problem solving rather than long interpretations. Expect clear steps, homework when appropriate, and regular review of how strategies are working. The emphasis is on learning tools that reduce reactivity and strengthen calm responses.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her years working in South Carolina communities. People looking to reduce outbursts, manage frustration at work, or stop resentment from building up may find her methods a good fit.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on practical exercises and experiments that reduce reactivity and improve mood, so it can be used to address anger, anxiety, and depression. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and on what is already working; it helps set clear goals and build momentum through short-term change.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Melissa approaches therapy collaboratively and will discuss which strategies fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She checks progress and adjusts tasks so sessions stay useful and relevant to everyday problems.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or remove the need to commute. Licensed professionals deliver therapy in a way that aims to make skills practice and goal-setting practical for daily life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and addictions among adults and adolescents.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to spot thinking patterns, try new behaviors, and set short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including post-traumatic stress and workplace issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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