- ACT and CBT
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Chronic pain support
About Melissa
Her work centers on methods that teach new ways of thinking and acting in daily life. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and take steps that match their values. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused strategies are woven into short-term work to build coping skills and clearer goals.
Dr. Echevarria brings nine years of clinical experience in Florida to sessions. She pays attention to how chronic pain, illness, or disability can shape stress and daily routines. This experience informs practical plans for better sleep, reduced worry, and steadier motivation.
Conversations are straightforward and collaborative. She helps people set small, manageable goals and tracks progress over time. Techniques may include mindful breathing, behavior experiments, and brief problem-solving homework.
Her background as a Florida psychologist (FL Psychologist PY9980) and bilingual clinician supports work with English- and Spanish-speaking clients. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's process to match with her.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values despite hard feelings. It uses practical exercises and committed action to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments, which can ease anxiety and improve sleep through specific behavior changes and practice.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match goals, symptoms, and daily routines. That might mean mixing ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or solution-focused techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is tracked.
If you want online care, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Many people find that working remotely makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and supports continuity of care when life gets in the way. Discuss scheduling, length, and any practical needs during the initial matching process so sessions can fit into everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and sleep problems, plus career questions and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, using techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working as a psychologist in Florida.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida psychologist with the credential FL Psychologist PY9980 and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.