Dr. Melissa Miller-Munoz, LMHC

Florida · 7 years in practice

Dr. Melissa Miller-Munoz brings a client-focused, emotionally attuned approach to therapy.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH25728 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1417747312 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English, Spanish

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Melissa

Dr. Melissa Miller-Munoz brings a client-focused, emotionally attuned approach to therapy. She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with seven years of clinical experience.

Her work centers on helping people navigate relationship strains, grief, identity concerns, and self-esteem struggles. She often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how feelings and attachment shape interactions and personal patterns. That approach pairs well with client-centered work that puts the person’s experience first.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are also used to address unhelpful thoughts and small behavior changes that make daily life easier. Sessions are collaborative and practical. The therapist listens to what matters most and helps set clear goals.

Conversations may include exploring past family of origin issues or current stresses like caregiver strain and blended family dynamics. Dr. Miller-Munoz also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care challenges, body image concerns, chronic illness or pain, and communication or commitment issues.

She uses straightforward techniques to improve coping and decision-making while respecting each person’s values and beliefs. Therapy is offered in English and Spanish. She works with issues related to LGBT identity, forgiveness, and fatherhood questions, among others.

People can expect a warm, respectful space to talk and to try approaches that fit their life needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Melissa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Self esteem
Adoption and foster care
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Life purpose
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Melissa names

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Online support

Emotion and Behavior Work Online

Dr. Miller-Munoz blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on how feelings and attachment patterns shape relationships and personal reactions, which can help when grief, identity, or relationship fears feel overwhelming. Client-centered Therapy centers on the person’s experience and priorities, offering a nonjudgmental space to talk through difficult decisions and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provides practical tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences and suggest pathways to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what feels most helpful and workable for the individual.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversations when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief updates, tracking progress, or fitting support into a busy schedule. These options make it easier to access regular therapy from different locations and routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

She helps with relationship strain, grief, LGBT identity concerns, and self-esteem issues, as well as family-related problems and caregiving stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is emotionally focused and client-centered, combining feeling-focused exploration with practical cognitive-behavioral tools.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working in mental health and conflict resolution settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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