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Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Available both in-person and online
8570 Granite Ct Ste 101 Fort Myers, FL 33908

Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Melissa Matherson is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a master's level Certified Addiction Professional in Florida. She was originally licensed in California and has been working in the mental health and substance abuse fields since 2000. She has worked with a variety of age groups in a variety of settings; her specialty is working with adults with co-occurring disorders. She has a master's degree from Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Her approach in her practice of psychotherapy is eclectic and tailored to meet the individual needs of the client.
Some of the models she incorporates in therapy include- Cognitive Behavioral, Rational Emotive, Dialectical Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Existential, Humanistic, Family systems, Addiction models as well as many others. She is a firm believer in holistic healing practices and creating balance as key elements to sustaining a good quality of life.
Take the first step to help. Call or Melissa Matherson now - (239) 946-9157

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

LifeStance Health

8570 Granite Ct

Ste 101

Fort Myers, FL 33908 map

(239) 946-9157
My website
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Grief 
I accept insurance 
LifeStance Health offers high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare.
Melissa Matherson
Let's Connect (239) 946-9157
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Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

LifeStance Health

8570 Granite Ct

Ste 101

Fort Myers, FL 33908 map

(239) 946-9157
My website
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Grief 
I accept insurance 
LifeStance Health offers high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare.
Melissa Matherson

Finances

Insurance

  • Advent Health
  • Aetna
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Florida Blue
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
  • New Directions | Lucet
  • Northwell Direct
  • Optum
  • Orlando Health
  • Partners Direct Health
  • Provider Network of America (P
  • Quest
  • Sana Benefits
  • TRICARE
  • UMR
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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We accept most major commercial insurance plans. If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us to see how we could help.
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Melissa Matherson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP
or call with questions - (239) 946-9157
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We accept most major commercial insurance plans. If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us to see how we could help.
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Melissa Matherson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP
or call with questions - (239) 946-9157

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MT2697 Melissa Matherson
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Pepperdine University, MA, Graduated 2023
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Emerson College BA / 1992
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Melissa Matherson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (239) 946-9157
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Melissa Matherson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (239) 946-9157

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief

Expertise

  • Alcohol Use
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Hoarding
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Melissa Matherson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP
Do these issues align with your needs? or (239) 946-9157
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Melissa Matherson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP
Do these issues align with your needs? or (239) 946-9157

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Couples/Marital Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
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Melissa Matherson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (239) 946-9157
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Melissa Matherson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (239) 946-9157

Location

Primary Location

LifeStance Health

8570 Granite Ct

Ste 101

Fort Myers, FL 33908

(239) 946-9157

Nearby Areas

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Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
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Melissa Matherson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP
Take the first step to help. Call now - (239) 946-9157
"
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
Photo of Melissa Matherson, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP
Melissa Matherson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP
Take the first step to help. Call now - (239) 946-9157