- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas, Oklahoma
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Melissa
Melissa Mendez is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas with eight years of experience. She moved into online work during the pandemic and now provides care primarily through telehealth. Melissa focuses on helping parents and individuals navigate parenting stresses and related family challenges.
She has a strong background supporting people through trauma, anxiety, and depression. For three years she has used Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, to address trauma responses as well as symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
Background and approach
Melissa pays attention to how stress affects the body and the nervous system when planning treatment. Her approach is warm and direct. Sessions tend to be collaborative and respect each person’s autonomy.
Melissa draws from client-centered methods and trauma-focused work to build plans that fit what each person needs in the moment. She often helps clients learn tools to manage anxiety, regulate mood, and repair relationship patterns tied to attachment and family of origin issues. Practical coping skills, gradual exposure to difficult memories, and developing a growth mindset are common parts of her work.
Melissa trained first in nutritional sciences at Texas A&M University before shifting to mental health. She continues to refine online offerings and tailors session length and format to individual needs. Her practice emphasizes steady effort over quick fixes and supports clients looking for long-term change.
What Melissa works with
Everything Melissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Melissa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Family of origin issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melissa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches for trauma and parenting support
Melissa commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy and EMDR into online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions; it can help parents and individuals clarify values and make practical changes. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses guided attention to reduce distress tied to traumatic memories and can ease symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and depression.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what fits the client’s pace and comfort level.
Online sessions offer flexibility and a range of formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when video isn’t possible, live chat lets people check in quickly during a busy day, and text-based messaging supports shorter, ongoing communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into parenting routines, work schedules, or recovery from trauma.
Questions people ask about Melissa
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm but direct and collaborative. She uses client-centered and trauma-focused approaches while tailoring plans to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience in the mental health field, including three years providing EMDR for trauma-related work.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas and Oklahoma, and she practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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