Melissa Onappeau
LCSW offering client-led, strength-based support for anxiety
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About
Melissa Onappeau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with three years of experience in community and nonprofit settings. She has worked with adolescents and adults coping with anxiety, stress, and life transitions, and she has supported people who have experienced being unhoused. Her practice emphasizes practical support and attention to the challenges that arise during periods of change.
Her sessions are characterized by warm, interactive conversations that center the person's strengths and priorities. Melissa follows a client-led approach, combining compassion and respect with realistic goal setting to help people take manageable steps toward what matters to them. She blends encouragement with actionable planning rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions.
Areas of focus include stress, self-esteem, career concerns, social anxiety and phobia, caregiver stress, and issues that affect women and multicultural communities. Melissa also addresses topics such as forgiveness, self-love, life purpose, and workplace challenges, adapting her collaborative style to the specific needs each person brings to therapy.
Her sessions are characterized by warm, interactive conversations that center the person's strengths and priorities. Melissa follows a client-led approach, combining compassion and respect with realistic goal setting to help people take manageable steps toward what matters to them. She blends encouragement with actionable planning rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions.
Areas of focus include stress, self-esteem, career concerns, social anxiety and phobia, caregiver stress, and issues that affect women and multicultural communities. Melissa also addresses topics such as forgiveness, self-love, life purpose, and workplace challenges, adapting her collaborative style to the specific needs each person brings to therapy.
- Location:
- Florida, United States
- Years Experience:
- 3
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Forgiveness, Life purpose, Multicultural concerns, Self-love, Workplace issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: FL LCSW SW25921
- NPI Number: 1184407934
- License: LCSW (Florida)
Remote counseling using a client-led, strength-based approach
Melissa offers online services that reflect her client-led and strength-based style. In this framework she focuses on identifying existing strengths and resources the person brings to a situation, then works collaboratively to set realistic goals. Sessions aim to be interactive, with the person directing priorities while Melissa offers guidance and practical planning.
Her approach includes practical goal setting that breaks larger concerns into manageable steps. That structure can be helpful for people facing anxiety, stress, life transitions, workplace challenges, and related issues. Melissa adapts the pace and focus to what the individual wants to work on, emphasizing compassionate support paired with concrete action.
Remote sessions are available through video calls and phone sessions, as well as live chat and text-based messaging. These communication options allow adolescents and adults to connect in the format that best fits their needs while maintaining the collaborative, strength-oriented style Melissa uses in her practice.
What is Melissa's professional background?
Melissa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has practiced for three years in community and nonprofit organizations.
What credentials and license does she hold?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida as FL LCSW SW25921.
Which languages does Melissa use in sessions?
Sessions are provided in English.
Where is Melissa based?
Melissa practices in Florida.
How can clients work with her online?
Communication options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
The profile indicates she is not accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.