Melissa Campos , LMHC, LCMHC

Melissa Campos is a licensed mental health counselor with 16 years of experience who focuses on building individualized treatment plans that honor each person’s unique circumstances. She creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore challenges related to anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, trauma, addictions, and life transitions while working toward practical, achievable goals.

Drawing on evidence-based interventions and a compassionate, collaborative stance, Melissa helps clients develop skills for emotional regulation, healthier communication, and coping with change. Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, self-esteem, parenting and family dynamics, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and issues related to intimacy and attachment. She also offers support for career questions, caregiver strain, and compassion fatigue.

Melissa holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials, which are licensed mental health counselor qualifications, and she provides services in both English and Spanish. Her style emphasizes partnership and skill-building so that people leave sessions with tools they can apply in daily life. Choosing therapy is a meaningful step, and Melissa aims to guide each person toward greater balance, resilience, and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Melissa Campos integrates several evidence-informed methods to help clients pursue meaningful change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward a valued life - it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors through structured strategies, which can be effective for depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional impact, often used for trauma and abuse recovery.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Melissa works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing people to access care from home or other convenient locations. These options can make scheduling easier, support continuity during life changes, and help clients practice skills between sessions with guidance from their therapist.