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Melissa Brunson

Therapist · Georgia

Melissa BrunsonLPC

Practical, empathetic counseling for life transitions

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  • Experience11 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Family conflict
  • Trauma support
  • Pregnancy concerns

About Melissa

Melissa Brunson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who focuses on helping people facing family conflict, trauma, intimacy concerns, anger, and depression. She speaks plainly and provides a steady presence for those who feel stuck. She invites clients to share their thoughts and feelings without judgment and helps them take the first steps toward change.

In sessions she works to build a calm, accepting space where difficult topics can be talked through. She encourages practical steps alongside honest reflection so clients can try new ways of responding to stress and relationships. She emphasizes small, achievable goals that make daily life kinder and more manageable.

Melissa draws on eleven years of professional experience to guide conversations and plan next steps. She pays attention to patterns around attachment, control, communication, and moments of overwhelm. She also supports people coping with body image, caregiver stress, and feelings tied to abandonment or forgiveness.

Pregnancy and childbirth concerns are included among the issues she supports, and she addresses related worries with sensitivity and respect. Her work also looks at intimacy, self-love, life purpose, and impulsive behavior when these show up in someone's life.

Her approach combines steady listening with clear direction. She helps people try out new habits and kinder self-talk. People who want a practical, empathetic therapist to walk with them through change may find this approach helpful.

Approaches to healing and how online work can fit

Melissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding emotions and improving relationships. One helpful approach she uses centers on exploring patterns in relationships and attachment to understand how past experiences affect current connections; this can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and family conflict. Another common method emphasizes practical coping skills and behavioral changes to manage anger, depression, and stress; clients learn concrete steps to respond differently in triggering moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try strategies collaboratively and adjust as needed. This shared process helps people test new habits while keeping the plan relevant to daily life.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to attend from wherever a person is that day. Many people find these practical benefits help them stay consistent with therapy and apply what they learn between sessions.

License and NPI

  • LPC Georgia · No. LPC013324

NPI1386338598

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessImpulsivityLife purposePregnancy and childbirthSelf-love

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Melissa help with?

She helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, and depression. She also works with concerns like attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and pregnancy and childbirth worries.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is conversational and practical. She builds a calm space to talk, uses listening and gentle guidance, and helps clients try small, concrete changes.

How long has she been practicing?

She brings eleven years of professional experience working with people on a range of relationship and emotional concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Georgia and practices from that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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