Melynda Farnham, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 13 years in practice

Melynda Farnham is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who helps people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW13622 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1811648975 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

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About Melynda

Melynda Farnham is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who helps people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and life changes. She guides people through parenting challenges, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, and relationship or addiction struggles. Her approach is practical and straightforward for those feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

She uses clear, conversational work in sessions so people can speak honestly about hard feelings. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on small, doable steps toward change.

Background and approach

Melynda draws on tools that teach emotion regulation, present-moment focus, and values-based action. Over 13 years of practice, she has supported people facing autism and Asperger syndrome, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS concerns, veteran issues, multicultural stress, and recovery from sexual assault. That experience informs how she tailors strategies to fit each person’s life and culture.

She respects individual differences and centers the person’s goals in treatment. Her clinical toolkit includes methods that help with motivation, problem solving, and stress tolerance. Melynda helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, build better coping habits, and clarify what they want from life.

Sessions aim to leave people with practical skills they can use between meetings. If someone is ready to try online work, she offers phone, video, chat, and text formats. People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Melynda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Gender dysphoria
HIV / AIDS
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Personality disorders
Prejudice and discrimination
Sexual assault and abuse

Approaches Melynda names

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Online support

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and act on what matters to them. It focuses on values-based choices and small steps toward a richer life, which can ease anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills in simple, repeatable exercises that help when feelings feel overwhelming. Mindfulness-based methods train attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity to stressors, which supports coping with trauma, anxiety, or grief.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try strategies and adjust the mix of techniques so the plan fits the person and their day-to-day life.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to practice skills in real time.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and relationship problems.

What style of therapy does she use?

Her style is practical and conversational, using approaches like mindfulness, acceptance-based work, and skills training to build coping strategies and focus on meaningful goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 13 years of professional experience working in settings that included trauma, multicultural issues, and concerns related to gender and sexual identity.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, and her practice is based in Florida.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She works with clients using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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