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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Medical and cancer counseling
About Melissa
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of experience, Melissa Childers-White helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem concerns, depression, and life changes. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy and also focuses on intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Melissa frames counseling as a practical collaboration. She asks questions that test assumptions and helps people notice and change unhelpful self-talk. She teaches simple mindfulness and meditation skills alongside cognitive techniques to reduce worry and improve mood. Her approach emphasizes step-by-step progress and concrete tools people can use between sessions.
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Vanderbilt University with minors in Psychology and Spanish. Clinical training included a counseling internship that covered medical, sex, and cancer counseling. Travel and time living abroad inform her cultural perspective.
Melissa draws on experience outside traditional mental health roles, including arts work and community collaboration, to bring practical problem solving and communication skills into sessions. She notes that live sessions are generally more effective for working through issues than text or chat. She typically checks messages during weekdays between 10 am and 6 pm Central Time.
In sessions she focuses on skills such as boundary setting, communication, coping strategies for medical illness and caregiving, and tools to manage mood and motivation. She aims to build a plan of action with each person and take progress one step at a time.
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How Melissa uses CBT and Mindfulness in online sessions
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test those ideas, and try alternative ways of thinking. CBT work is practical and often includes homework such as tracking thoughts, testing assumptions, and practicing new skills between sessions.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach attention and breathing practices that reduce rumination and increase moment-to-moment awareness. Mindfulness skills are presented as brief exercises that can be practiced daily to manage stress and emotional ups and downs.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins during a lunch break or between other commitments. It can also let people practice skills in their regular routines and bring that experience back into sessions for troubleshooting and refinement.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and medical or cancer-related counseling.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy as core approaches. These are combined with Socratic questioning and practical skills work to clarify thinking and change behavior.
How long has she been practicing?
She has five years of professional experience as a counselor. Her clinical training included an internship in medical, sex, and cancer counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas. Her education includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Trinity University.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She has studied Spanish but sessions are provided in English according to the biography.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the plan used.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.