Melissa Alton, LMHC, LMFT, NCC, CCMHC, MCAP
Melissa Alton, LMHC, LMFT, NCC, CCMHC, MCAP
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Professions: Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Addiction Counselor
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Licensed Mental Health Counselor - MH12603
Telephone: 386-516-5697
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Therapy in:
235 N Westmonte Dr.
1st and 2nd Floor
Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32714
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What's My Approach to Therapy?
My journey in the world of counseling is driven by a genuine desire to help individuals find their strength amidst challenges. With a background deeply rooted in trauma-informed care and substance use therapy, I aim to provide a space where healing is not just a possibility but a certainty.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC), and Master’s Level Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP), I bring a multidisciplinary approach to my work, combining my training in mental health, family systems, and addiction recovery to support individuals, couples, and families.
I've witnessed the remarkable resilience of individuals in dark moments and believe that with empathetic connection and evidence-based treatment, true transformation is possible. I am committed to walking alongside those who are ready to reclaim their lives and thrive through personalized, empathetic care.
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Therapy Services & Specialties
- Clinical Supervision
- Individual Therapy & Counseling
- Telehealth
Client Age Groups I Work With
- Teens
- Adults
Languages
- English
Groups I Work With
- Melissa Alton specializes in working with Teens and Adults who are navigating challenges related to Substance Use andor Trauma. Her practice covers an extensive range of co-occurring mental health, emotional, relational, and behavioral issues, including: Abuse & Assault: Domestic violence, emotional abuse, physical abuse, and sexual assaultabuse. Mood & Anxiety: Depression, anxiety, bipolar, panic, anger, aggression, irritability, fear, and worry. Self-Perception & Identity: Self-esteem, self-confidence, self-doubt, self-criticism, worthlessness, inadequacy, identity issues, self-harm, shame, and self-actualization. Relational & Communication: Communication issues, codependency, dependency, control issues, isolation, jealousy, family problems, and issues related to breakups or forgiveness. Chronic Conditions: Chronic illness and chronic pain. Life Adjustment: Academic concerns, career choiceissues, school issues, adjusting to change, mid-life crisis, creative blocks, and religious issues. Other Concerns: ADHD, habits, mood swings, compulsive spending, and narcissism.
Client Challenges & Concerns I Address
- Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
- Academic Concerns
- Addictions and Compulsions
- Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
- Aggression and Violence
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Breakup
- Bullying
- Career Choice
- Career Issues
- Child and/or Adolescent Issues
- Chronic Illness / Disability
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency / Dependency
- Communication Problems
- Compulsive Spending / Shopping
- Control Issues
- Creative Blocks
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Drug and Alcohol Addiction
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Abuse
- Emotional Overwhelm
- Emptiness
- Family of Origin Issues
- Family Problems
- Fear
- Forgiveness
- Habits
- Health / Illness / Medical Issues
- Helplessness / Victimhood
- Identity Issues
- Inadequacy
- Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
- Irritability
- Isolation
- Jealousy
- Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
- Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
- Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
- Narcissism
- Panic
- Perfectionism
- Physical Abuse
- Rejection
- Religious Issues
- School issues
- Seasonal Affective (SAD)
- Self-Actualization
- Self-Care
- Self-Compassion
- Self-Confidence
- Self-Criticism
- Self-Doubt
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Self-Love
- Sensitivity to Criticism
- Sexual Assault / Abuse
- Shame
- Sleep Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Teen violence/dating violence
- Trust Issues
- Values Clarification
- Women's Issues
- Workplace Issues
- Worry
- Worthlessness
- Young Adult Issues
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
- Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy (CDOI)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Collaborative Therapy
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Positive Psychotherapy
- Possibility Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Self-Acceptance Training
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
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