About Mary

Dr. Mary Ann Meli is a Florida psychologist with 35 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and ADHD.

She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can take right away. Her style is respectful and compassionate. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs and pace rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

She helps people clarify goals, build coping skills, and find strategies that fit daily life.

Background and approach

Dr. Meli uses approaches that encourage active participation. She blends Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices.

That mix lets clients talk through thoughts and feelings while also trying new behaviors between sessions. She has worked across many issues over her career, including relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems, and chronic health challenges. She also supports people dealing with life transitions like caregiving, loss, and midlife changes.

Sessions are available through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs. She explains options clearly and helps people choose what will work best for them. The goal is steady progress and practical tools people can use outside sessions.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings, and helps people find their own solutions. It is useful when someone needs a safe space to sort out emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches simple tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety or improve mood. This approach often helps with stress, worry, and depression.

Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It helps people notice thoughts and sensations without getting swept away, which can be useful for stress, sleep problems, and managing impulsive behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, temperament, and daily life. Adjustments are made as progress unfolds so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face without travel. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Chat and text are helpful for quick check-ins, ongoing support, or shorter exchanges between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around a busy schedule.

Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and related issues like sleep problems, addictions, and trauma.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is respectful and practical. She personalizes sessions, focuses on clear goals, and uses talk plus new skills to help people make changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life transition concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is listed as FL Psychologist PY4501 and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
35 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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