Dr. Melissa Echevarria Baez, FL Psychologist PY9980

Dr. Melissa Echevarria Baez uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is a Florida psychologist with nine years of postdoctoral experience. She speaks English and Spanish and explains ideas in plain language so people can try them between sessions.

Her main approach is cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness to teach coping skills for persistent worries and low mood. These tools can help when life changes feel overwhelming or when sleep and motivation suffer.

Melissa works with people facing grief, career uncertainty, or challenges from chronic pain and illness. She helps clients break problems into manageable steps and set realistic goals. Conversations often include strategies for better sleep, clearer communication, and finding purpose at work or in daily life.

Sessions mix practical coaching and therapeutic work. Clients practice skills outside sessions and review what works. She draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to keep progress moving and to tailor each plan to a person’s goals.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She explains options in simple terms and invites questions. People who prefer Spanish may choose to do sessions in that language.

CBT, ACT, and Mindfulness in online sessions

Dr. Echevarria often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify thought patterns and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and focused, useful for worries, sleep problems, and motivation challenges.

She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to teach how to accept difficult feelings while still moving toward valued goals. Mindfulness therapy is used alongside these approaches to build attention skills and reduce reactivity to stress. Together these methods help with anxiety, grief, chronic pain, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. Sessions include trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when a shorter check-in or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief coaching, homework check-ins, and ongoing reminders between sessions.