- Anger management
- CBT and ACT
- Mindfulness skills
About Melissa
Melissa Sutton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 10 years of experience. She focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problems, and life changes. Melissa also supports people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens for recurring patterns and helps people try new ways of responding. Sessions often include straightforward skills for managing strong feelings, improving communication, and coping with difficult situations.
Melissa uses a few established approaches to guide her work. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small steps toward them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify thoughts that fuel worry or anger and to test different behaviors. Mindfulness practices are added to help people notice bodily signs of stress and slow down before reacting.
She has particular experience supporting women with body image, pregnancy and postpartum concerns, and the stresses that come with caregiving. Melissa also addresses ADHD-related challenges, obsessive or compulsive patterns, and problems around control and impulsivity.
People who contact her usually start by describing a pressing problem - anger at work, a repeating conflict at home, or fatigue from caring for others. She helps break those problems into manageable steps and practices that can be used between sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Melissa commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness as part of online sessions. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to you and building small, values-based steps. CBT helps identify thought patterns that fuel anxiety or anger and tests new behaviors to see what changes. Mindfulness involves short, practical exercises to notice physical signs of stress and to slow emotional reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each client to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean trying a skills-based plan for a few weeks, then shifting to value-driven work or mindfulness practice if that fits better.
Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people practice skills in the settings where problems actually occur, which can help generalize new responses into daily life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problems, life changes, addictions, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and related issues listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her work is collaborative and practical. She uses ACT, CBT, DBT techniques and mindfulness to build coping skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Melissa has ten years of clinical experience as an LPC working with adult concerns across mood, anxiety, trauma, and relationship areas.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Alabama.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.