- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Melissa
Melissa McLaurin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota with ten years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and abuse. She also helps people dealing with parenting strains, relationship and family concerns, and challenges like ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She starts by listening and reflecting back what she hears. That helps people name what’s happening and decide what to try next. Melissa uses client-centered work along with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
Sessions include direct conversation, reflection, and skill practice. Melissa draws on psychodynamic ideas when it helps someone understand patterns from the past. She also borrows solution-focused steps to set short-term goals and measure progress. The result is a mix of talking, new habits, and brief experiments to test changes in daily life.
She pays attention to culture and background and aims to be respectful in discussion. Melissa says she has life and work experiences that inform her perspective on communities of color, while noting she is not a person of color. That informs how she approaches identity and context in sessions.
People who choose her usually want practical ways to manage strong feelings, repair strained relationships, or cope with loss and life shifts. She asks questions, offers strategies, and works collaboratively to adjust the plan as needed.
How therapeutic approaches map to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflection, and responding to what the person brings. It helps when someone needs a steady, accepting conversational style to sort through strong feelings and decide on next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into patterns of thought and action. Online CBT sessions often include clear skill practice, short homework tasks, and step-by-step strategies for managing anger, anxiety, or depression.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills that reduce reactivity. Those techniques translate well to brief practice between sessions and to in-the-moment coping when frustration or resentment builds.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, try methods that fit the person’s life, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process shapes whether more reflection, skill training, or goal-focused steps are emphasized.
Session formats were not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people practice skills at home and bring real-life examples into the session for direct troubleshooting.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma, parenting strains, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered style with reflection and listening, combined with practical CBT and mindfulness techniques to build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor working with adults on a range of emotional and family issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LPCC credential and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.