Melanie Ryerson, LMHC, Tampa, FL | Psychotherapist

About Melanie Ryerson

Focus areas

Adult Psychotherapy

Depression

Therapy

Anxiety Disorder

Life Transition

Childhood Trauma

Psychotherapy

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Individuals

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Feminist

Compassion Focused

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Culturally Sensitive

Person-Centered

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Melanie Ryerson

Melanie Ryerson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and founder of Gulf Grove Therapy. She earned her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Central Florida. Melanie specializes in working with high-achieving teens and adults navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, and burnout. With a calm, compassionate presence and a personalized approach, she helps clients reconnect with their values, build emotional resilience, and move toward greater clarity, confidence, and peace. Her work is informed by evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), mindfulness, and post-traumatic growth. Melanie also draws on her background in education and her lived experience with loss to create a deeply empathetic and trauma-informed space. In addition to her clinical work, she serves as an Affiliate Professor at the University of South Florida Honors College, where she supports students in developing emotional intelligence and leadership skills.

What should a new client know about working with you?

Working with me is a mix of meaningful conversation, laughter when it helps, and real talk about what’s weighing you down. I’m not here to judge or fix you—I’m here to walk beside you as you figure things out, make sense of your story, and start feeling more like you. Most of my clients are high-achievers who are really good at holding it all together on the outside, but feel anxious, burnt out, or lost underneath. If that’s you, you’re not alone. Therapy with me is collaborative, grounded, and paced with care. I believe that healing happens in safe, attuned relationships—so I aim to show up with honesty, compassion, and the occasional sarcastic comment (if the moment calls for it). I’m trained in evidence-based practices like CBT and ART, but I also value intuition, curiosity, and what your body is trying to tell us. On a personal note: I know grief and trauma not just professionally, but in my own life. I’ve lost a brother to addiction and a father to cancer. These experiences continue to shape how I show up—with empathy, presence, and deep respect for the courage it takes to be here. Also, I will probably encourage you to go outside, stretch your body, or say “no” to something you hate. And yes, I think therapy can be sacred and hilarious.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Office location

Melanie Ryerson, LMHC also offers online video visits for patients

Gulf Grove Therapy

5009 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL 33603

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Education and background

Practice names

Gulf Grove Therapy

Education and training

University of Central Florida, Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

NPI number

1235876525

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What practice does Melanie Ryerson work with?

Melanie Ryerson works with Gulf Grove Therapy.

Where is Melanie Ryerson's office located?

Melanie Ryerson has 2 office locations, including in Tampa and Merritt Island, view full addresses on Melanie Ryerson's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Melanie Ryerson?

Melanie Ryerson frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Melanie Ryerson on their profile.