- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Client-centered work
About Melissa
Melissa Gonzales is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship strain, and the emotional fallout of trauma and abuse.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses client-centered methods so the conversation stays focused on what matters to the person in front of her. Melissa also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage intense emotions and urges.
Sessions include short-term problem solving and longer work on patterns that keep repeating. She helps people with communication problems, control issues, and attachment concerns. Melissa also supports those coping with life changes, postpartum depression, mood disorders, panic attacks, and feelings of isolation or shame.
People who come for help with anger often learn ways to notice triggers, slow escalation, and try different responses in the moment. Work on anger usually connects to underlying issues such as guilt, jealousy, or difficulties with boundaries and self-worth.
Her focus includes LGBT clients and those exploring self-love, life purpose, or complex personality concerns. Melissa encourages practical steps you can use between sessions to practice new skills and see what changes in day-to-day life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps build clarity about goals and priorities and works well for relationship concerns, identity questions, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It teaches practical strategies to test and change unhelpful thinking and to try different behaviors when anger, anxiety, or low mood appear.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for tolerating distress and managing emotion-driven urges. Those skills can reduce escalation and help with impulse control and strong reactions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Melissa discusses options with each person and chooses techniques based on goals, the issues at hand, and what feels doable day to day. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus on skills practice, thought work, or problem-solving first.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit a meeting into a break at work, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Working online can make it easier to try tools in real life between meetings while still getting guided practice with a licensed professional.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship issues, trauma, and related concerns such as low self-esteem and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in a practical, client-centered way and blends techniques aimed at changing thoughts and behaviors with skills for managing strong emotions.
How much experience does she have?
Melissa has five years of experience working as a licensed counselor in Texas.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.