Dr. Melissa Miller-Munoz, LMHC
Compassionate Narrative-focused therapist
Details
| Name | Dr. Melissa Miller-Munoz |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Melissa
Dr. Melissa Miller-Munoz is a licensed mental health counselor based in Florida who uses Narrative Therapy alongside other approaches to help people rewrite painful stories. She brings seven years of counseling experience to work with concerns like relationship stress, grief, identity questions, and self-esteem.
She speaks English and Spanish and frames sessions around each person's lived experience. Her style centers on listening first. She helps people notice the stories they tell about themselves and then looks for alternative meanings that feel truer or more useful.
Background and approach
She also draws from client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to shape practical steps between sessions. Melissa has worked with issues related to LGBTQ matters, family conflict, and life transitions including adoption and blended family challenges. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and body image or forgiveness concerns.
Her work pays attention to how past family dynamics affect current choices. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person. Expect straightforward conversation, reflective questions, and some practical exercises to try outside session time.
She believes therapy works best when it fits the client’s goals and daily life. People who choose her often want a respectful, empathetic listener who will help them sort through confusing feelings and build small, doable changes. She invites clients to explore meaning, repair relationships, and find clearer direction moving forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Melissa works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Melissa among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Melissa among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Melissa among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Melissa among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Melissa among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Melissa among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Melissa among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Melissa among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Melissa among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Melissa among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Melissa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Melissa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Melissa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Practical Approaches for Online Support
Dr. Melissa Miller-Munoz combines Narrative Therapy with client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people change how they see their problems. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and looks for alternative stories that open up new possibilities. Client-centered work emphasizes empathy and the therapist's careful listening to help someone feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and offers concrete techniques to practice between sessions to reduce anxiety or improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then tailor methods that match those needs. The process is collaborative, with adjustments made as the work unfolds so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing feedback, or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity when schedules change.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship strain, grief, LGBTQ issues, and self-esteem. Other focus areas include adoption and foster care, family problems, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work centers on Narrative Therapy with a listening-first attitude. She also uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to create practical steps and new perspectives.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience in mental health counseling and related conflict resolution work.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices out of Florida.
Can sessions be in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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