- LGBT concerns
- Emotion-focused work
- CBT and Gottman
About Melissa
Dr. Melissa Miller-Munoz is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, grief, LGBT concerns, self-esteem problems, and family-related challenges. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Dr. Miller-Munoz draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of her core approaches. She also uses Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques when they fit a person's needs. In conversation she pays attention to feelings, attachment patterns, and what matters most to each person.
Her background includes work in conflict resolution alongside mental health counseling. That experience shapes how she helps people name emotions and change repeating patterns that cause pain. She sounds out what matters to each person before suggesting ways to try things differently.
When family history or adoption and foster care issues are involved, she helps people trace how those stories affect current relationships. She also addresses body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and related daily challenges through practical steps and focused conversation.
Dr. Miller-Munoz uses clear, direct techniques from the Gottman Method and existential ideas about meaning when those approaches are useful. Her work looks at communication, commitment concerns, and control or dependent personality patterns so people can make concrete changes they choose.
How Emotion-Focused and Practical Approaches Work Online
Dr. Miller-Munoz uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name difficult emotions and attachment patterns. EFT focuses on how feelings shape relationship behaviors and can be useful for addressing repeating conflicts and closeness concerns.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening and following what matters most to the person, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors to find concrete ways to change daily habits. These approaches can help with grief, communication problems, self-esteem, and stress related to caregiving or chronic illness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then suggest approaches to try together. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively which methods to use and when to adjust the plan.
The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone when bandwidth or time is limited, while others choose video for face-to-face conversation; confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to schedule around school, work, and caregiving responsibilities without promising a specific session format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with relationship concerns, grief, LGBT issues, family problems, and self-esteem struggles. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, body image, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches. The work emphasizes feelings, attachment patterns, and practical strategies for changing unhelpful habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience in mental health counseling and conflict resolution. That background informs her focus on communication and pattern change.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and practices in Florida. The credential appears as LMHC in her profile.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original information does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking through the therapist's scheduling flow.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates are provided during the sign-up process.
What should I do to start therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process guides next steps for beginning work together.
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