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Kaley Melville

Kaley Melville, LMFT

Florida

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Trauma and Grief

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  • trauma and abuse
  • grief support
  • communication work

About Kaley

Kaley Melville is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing relational and personal challenges, including trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, and coping with major life changes. Kaley also offers coaching-oriented work for people who want concrete tools and clearer direction.

She emphasizes collaboration and direct feedback when useful. Sessions focus on understanding how a person’s story and relationships shape current problems. Kaley helps clients strengthen communication, set boundaries, and practice skills for everyday stressors.

Her background includes work across relationship conflicts, end-of-life and complex grief, and healing from relational wounds. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build practical coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns. This includes attention to attachment and abandonment themes when they arise.

Kaley has experience with people connected to athletics, including performance pressure, identity issues after injury or career change, body image, and related stress. Her own athletic background informs how she talks about performance expectations and identity shifts.

Clients can expect a straightforward, collaborative style that balances support with skill-building. Sessions aim to clarify values, improve communication patterns, and reduce the impact of past family roles on current relationships. If you want to address family of origin patterns or other relational concerns, she can help you map the next steps.

How evidence-based approaches are used online

Kaley draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on relationships and coping. One approach addresses attachment and relational patterns by looking at how early family roles influence current behavior and emotional responses. This helps when trust, closeness, or abandonment themes affect daily life.

Another approach emphasizes practical coping skills for grief, anxiety, and trauma reactions. It breaks concerns into manageable steps - such as communication practice, boundary setting, and emotion regulation exercises - that clients can try between sessions.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, consider your goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as you progress. Clients and the therapist work together to test approaches and pick what feels most helpful.

The original biography does not specify the exact online session formats offered. Before booking, confirm which formats are available for scheduling. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and can reduce travel time or allow shorter check-ins during a break. It can also let people avoid being on camera when they prefer phone-based sessions or need lower bandwidth.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, coping with life changes, and coaching for practical goals. Additional focus includes attachment, codependency, caregiver stress, and relationship breakdowns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and direct when needed. She pairs practical coping tools with attention to relational patterns and communication skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience as a clinician working with adults on relational and personal concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in Florida.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the booking process before scheduling.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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