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Dr. Melissa Echevarria Baez

Therapist · Florida

Dr. Melissa Echevarria Baez

FL Psychologist PY9980

Psychologist - Life purpose and coping

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Experience
9 years
Based in
Florida
Sessions
Online
Languages
English, Spanish
  • ACT and CBT
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Bilingual English Spanish

About Melissa

Dr. Melissa Echevarria Baez is a Florida psychologist with nine years of clinical experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career questions, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Her profile also notes work related to chronic pain, illness, disability, communication difficulties, and life purpose.

She uses practical, evidence-based approaches in sessions. Her listed methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Those approaches shape conversations and exercises meant to clarify values, build coping skills, and change unhelpful patterns.

In session she helps people name what feels off and try small steps that can make daily life easier. That may look like identifying values that matter, testing a new sleep routine, or practicing brief mindfulness exercises for stress. She also works with motivation and strategies for living with chronic pain and long-term health concerns.

She offers care in both English and Spanish and practices in Florida as a FL Psychologist PY9980. Dr. Echevarria combines therapy with coaching-style techniques when useful to help people move toward goals. If someone is unsure how to begin, she asks a few questions to match priorities and set practical first steps.

To start, readers should use the site's matching flow and schedule an initial session after completing the short questionnaire. Session pricing varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

License and NPI on record

Psychologist
Florida · PY9980

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Sleeping disordersCoaching

Additional focus areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsLife purpose

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

How therapeutic approaches work for online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions even when emotions are uncomfortable. It helps people who feel stuck define what matters and test steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change patterns that maintain stress, anxiety, or sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and ground attention in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose or combine methods based on goals, preferences, and what feels workable. That may mean trying brief solution-focused conversations some weeks and CBT skills practice other weeks, then adjusting as progress is evaluated.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep consistent momentum with therapy while managing work, caregiving, or health limitations. Licensed professionals and therapists often use online work to help clients apply skills directly to everyday settings and to maintain steady progress without added travel.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, sleep problems, and coping with life changes, as well as chronic pain, illness, disability, communication problems, and life purpose.

How does she approach someone feeling stuck?

She blends ACT, CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to clarify values and try practical steps toward goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working with the listed concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Florida Psychologist with the designation FL Psychologist PY9980 and practices in Florida.

Can I work with her in Spanish?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Does she take clients outside the United States?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.

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