Melissa Tooles
Faith-informed LMHC focusing on stress, parenting, and self-esteem
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About
Melissa Tooles is a licensed mental health counselor who lives by the personal mission statement "Live to Ignite, Not Entertain." She identifies as an ambassador of Christ's love and an advocate of Wellness. With ten years of professional experience and more than a decade of formal education in School Counseling, Community Counseling, Psychology, and additional certifications, she approaches her work with a faith-informed perspective while partnering with people as they navigate difficult moments.
Her practice attends to concerns such as stress, anxiety, parenting, self-esteem, career matters, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, women's issues, and workplace issues.
Melissa works together with individuals to clarify priorities and to explore ways forward that align with their values and circumstances. Her educational background supports a structured, collaborative process intended to address immediate needs while considering long-term growth and resilience.
Her practice attends to concerns such as stress, anxiety, parenting, self-esteem, career matters, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, women's issues, and workplace issues.
Melissa works together with individuals to clarify priorities and to explore ways forward that align with their values and circumstances. Her educational background supports a structured, collaborative process intended to address immediate needs while considering long-term growth and resilience.
- Location:
- Florida, United States
- Years Experience:
- 10
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue
Other areas of experience: Attachment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Life purpose, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Workplace issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: FL LMHC MH26539, DE LPMHC PC-0000748
- NPI Number: 1023469301
- License: LPMHC (Delaware), LMHC (Florida)
Remote sessions and therapeutic focus
Melissa offers remote care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Her approach reflects two documented foundations in the profile: a faith-informed orientation expressed as an ambassador of Christ's love, and a training foundation built on School Counseling, Community Counseling, Psychology, and additional certifications earned over more than a decade. These elements shape how she frames conversations and the topics emphasized in sessions.
The faith-informed perspective may inform how values, meaning, and spiritual resources are explored in the therapeutic conversation when a client wishes to include them. Her counseling background provides a basis for addressing practical concerns such as stress, anxiety, parenting, self-esteem, career issues, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. Because clinical approaches beyond education and orientation were not provided in the profile, Melissa highlights her training and mission as the primary guides for her work.
She works together with each person to identify areas of concern and to determine a collaborative path forward. The range of remote formats allows flexibility for different communication styles and schedules, from face-to-face video to shorter check-ins via chat or messaging.
What is Melissa's professional background and experience?
Melissa has ten years of professional experience and more than a decade of formal education in School Counseling, Community Counseling, Psychology, along with additional certifications. She describes her mission as "Live to Ignite, Not Entertain" and identifies as an ambassador of Christ's love and an advocate of Wellness.
What credentials does she hold?
She is credentialed as an LMHC and an LPMHC. License details listed in the profile are FL LMHC MH26539 and DE LPMHC PC-0000748.
Which languages does she speak?
According to the profile, Melissa provides services in English.
Where is she located?
Melissa is based in Florida.
How can someone work with her remotely?
The profile indicates she offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as communication options.
Does she accept international clients?
The profile states that 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.
How does someone get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire as described in the profile.