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- CBT
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused
About Laurie
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 7 years of experience, Laurie Melendez helps people address family concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. She practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy and uses those approaches to guide short-term and problem-focused work.
Laurie spends sessions listening to the practical details of a person’s situation. She helps people sort through communication problems, control issues, money and financial stresses, and workplace tensions. Conversations are aimed at clearer choices and small, real changes rather than long theoretical talk.
Her work with pregnancy and childbirth concerns and with self-love centers on straightforward skills and reframing unhelpful thoughts. In CBT-informed moments she and the client identify patterns that keep problems going and test new behaviors. Narrative techniques are used to separate a person from a problem and explore alternative stories about themselves.
Solution-Focused Therapy in her practice means setting concrete goals and tracking small steps that make life more manageable. Laurie adapts plans as progress or obstacles appear, focusing on what works next. She emphasizes practical strategies clients can use between sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow a collaborative style. To begin a first session people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an appointment through the online pathway described on the site.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Laurie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, confidence, and everyday stressors because it focuses on practical steps and experiments.Narrative Therapy helps people put problems in context by separating a person from the issue and exploring different stories about their life. This can help with self-esteem and relationship patterns by creating new perspectives on recurring difficulties.
Solution-Focused Therapy centers sessions on specific goals and quick, trackable steps. It is helpful for workplace problems, financial decisions, and coping with life transitions because it emphasizes immediate changes that can be tried between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laurie will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to emphasize, based on goals, preferences, and what helps in early sessions. That decision evolves as progress is observed.
The site’s onboarding asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session. The biography does not specify which remote formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time and allowing check-ins around work or family commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She helps people with family concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, control issues, money matters, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy in a practical, goal-oriented way. Sessions emphasize clear steps and skills clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional counseling experience working in Texas. That experience informs her focus on communication, motivation, and coping strategies.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas. Her practice is located in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the onboarding process.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to her practice and next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.