Melissa MendezLPC

Melissa Mendez is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing from Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She built an online practice during the pandemic and focuses on helping people manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, and other life stresses. Her approach is warm and direct, and she emphasizes collaboration and personal choice in therapy. Melissa uses several evidence-based tools to help people reduce symptoms and build coping skills. She has provided Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for about three years to address trauma-related symptoms, and she works on regulating nervous system responses after stress or adversity. Sessions often address mood concerns, grief, relationship strains, parenting stress, and pregnancy and childbirth-related difficulties when those concerns are present. Her style leans toward person-centered care with attention to attachment and trauma. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques with trauma-focused strategies to tailor each plan. Clients who prefer self-reflection and a growth mindset tend to find her collaborative methods a good fit. Melissa trained in nutritional sciences at Texas A&M University before moving into mental health work. She describes therapy as a process that takes time, effort, and consistency, and she helps people identify strengths to move toward more peaceful daily life. People choosing to work with her can expect a balance of structure and flexibility. She aims to help clients manage symptoms, improve relationships, and develop practical skills for coping with life changes and caregiver stress.

Background and approach: Melissa draws on EMDR, trauma-focused CBT principles, and client-centered practices to address trauma, anxiety, and mood disorders. She pays attention to attachment patterns and family of origin issues that commonly affect relationships and self-esteem. Her work includes support for postpartum depression and pregnancy and childbirth concerns when relevant to the client's goals. Over eight years she has refined a collaborative method that sets clear goals while respecting each person’s autonomy. Treatment length is based on individual needs, with practical exercises and reflective work used between sessions to reinforce progress.

How Melissa’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's goals. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps people make choices that match their values and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Melissa will discuss options and adapt methods based on a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and shifting the plan when something isn’t working. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since current formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. Sessions also let people practice skills and check in between appointments in ways that suit their routine. Confirm available session formats and timing when you schedule so they match your everyday life.