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Melissa Fogle, LMFT

Calm, practical therapy for stress and trauma

About Melissa

Melissa Fogle is a licensed therapist practicing in California. She holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential (LMFT) and has 21 years of experience.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or major life changes. She helps people heal from trauma and abuse and addresses low self-esteem and low motivation.

Melissa also supports those facing relationship strain and communication problems. Her work includes care around caregiver stress, control issues, guilt and shame, and questions of life purpose.

In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most to them. She listens for what feels stuck and offers practical ways to try new coping skills.

The tone in her work is straightforward and compassionate, with attention to small steps that build change. Melissa uses methods that match a person’s needs, including techniques that target emotional regulation and trauma processing.

She works alongside clients to set clear, achievable goals and to track progress over time. The focus is on making daily life more manageable and meaningful.

People who come to her often want help feeling steadier, more confident, and clearer about their next steps. She encourages honest conversation and gradual practice of new skills.

Getting started begins with one conversation and a plan that fits the client’s life.

DBT and EMDR approaches for online support

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, focuses on teaching skills to manage intense emotions and improve relationships. It includes practical strategies for regulating emotion, tolerating distress, and communicating more effectively. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, helps people process past traumatic memories so they feel less overwhelming. EMDR often involves guided attention tasks alongside focused storytelling to reduce the hold of painful memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. Treatment decisions are collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share between sessions or fit support into a busy day. These options make it simpler to schedule care around work, caregiving, and other demands.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Melissa focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is direct and supportive. She creates space to talk freely, helps set practical goals, and introduces skills tailored to a person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Melissa has 21 years of professional experience working with people facing stress, trauma, grief, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.