- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and ACT methods
About Melissa
Melissa Berkley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Oklahoma with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, motivation, self-esteem, and focus problems related to ADHD. She also addresses relationship strain, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, and mood concerns.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that started in the family of origin and how those patterns show up now. She uses concrete tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behavior. Mindfulness techniques are used to manage strong emotions and improve attention.
Melissa also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. Work often includes practicing new communication habits and setting boundaries that fit current life roles. For parents she offers strategies for handling everyday parenting stress without shaming or blaming.
She helps people with obsessive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and impulsivity by combining behavioral experiments with skills practice. For those feeling isolated or stuck, sessions include exercises to rebuild social connection and purpose. Sleep and anger concerns are addressed with practical routines and coping plans.
Melissa conducts sessions in English and works from Oklahoma. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The subscription-based fees vary by location and can be canceled at any time.
How ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness inform online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. It is useful when someone feels stuck by old family patterns or unclear about life purpose.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions use CBT exercises to challenge unhelpful beliefs, test new behaviors, and reduce anxiety or low mood.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and calm through simple exercises. It can help with racing thoughts, sleep issues, and improving focus for people with ADHD symptoms.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend a mix of methods that fit the client's situation. Sessions will include discussion, practice of skills, and short exercises to try between meetings.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Ask about the available session types when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins on a work break, or reduce travel time while keeping therapeutic structure.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self-esteem, ADHD-related focus problems, mood concerns, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapy style?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, using talk plus skills practice to change thoughts and behavior. Expect tools you can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns related to family patterns and daily functioning.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in Oklahoma and conducts work from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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