- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Gottman work
About Melanie
Melanie combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She uses the Gottman Method for relationship work and draws on mindfulness practices to help manage anxiety and strong emotions. In conversation she listens for what matters most to each person and then suggests concrete exercises to try between sessions.
Her approach emphasizes straightforward communication about patterns that cause stress or conflict. For relationship concerns that can mean mapping interaction habits and practicing new ways of talking and listening. For trauma or mood concerns it can mean building skills to manage reactions and day-to-day tasks.
Parents and people navigating family transitions are offered support that focuses on problem solving, clearer boundaries, and restoring routines. When grief or major life change is involved Melanie helps people make sense of what’s next while keeping attention on practical coping strategies.
She works in English. Prospective clients are asked to follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to get started.
License and NPI on record
- LPC
- Texas · 83822
- NPI
- 1023735214
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
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person to find their own answers. Online sessions using this style center conversation and reflection, which can help when someone feels stuck in decisions about work, parenting, or relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online work CBT is used to try short experiments at home, track patterns, and develop clearer routines that reduce anxiety or improve mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. Those skills are useful for relationship conflict, parenting stress, and strong reactions after trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist will work with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs change.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let people try therapy without traveling. Licensed professionals can use these formats to help people practice new skills in real life and review progress together.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to feeling stuck?
She helps with relationship stress, parenting strain, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and questions about purpose. ADHD and intimacy issues are also listed areas of focus.
How does she approach someone who feels directionless?
She uses client-centered conversation to identify what matters to the person and then introduces CBT and DBT tools to test small changes. Sessions emphasize practical steps to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with four years of professional practice working with relationships, trauma, parenting, and related concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds an LPC credential in Texas and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking by following the site process, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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