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Melakee Nicholson, LPC
Texas
LPC in Texas - Anxiety and Relationship support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment
- Attachment approaches
About Melakee
Melakee Nicholson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, and issues around identity and intimacy.
Melakee began counseling after seeking help for her own life challenges. That personal start shaped a practical approach. She focuses on clear steps clients can try between sessions and on building habits that change how people respond to problems.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, client-centered methods, and emotionally-focused techniques. In practice she breaks concerns into manageable parts - thoughts, feelings, and actions - and then helps people test different responses to see what works for them.
Sessions emphasize direct skills alongside space to talk through what matters most. Melakee pays attention to patterns that keep problems cycling, such as avoidant behaviors or rigid thinking, and introduces simple exercises to shift those patterns. She also supports practical goals like coping with life changes, managing anger, addressing body image or eating concerns, and navigating caregiving stress.
Her academic background includes two master’s degrees in counseling and human services. Melakee invites clear communication about goals and prefers an active, collaborative process focused on concrete steps clients can use day to day.
How her approaches translate to online work
Melakee uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify specific thoughts and behaviors that maintain problems and then tests new ways of responding. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday difficulties. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take committed action even when emotions are strong. ACT can be helpful for chronic stress, grief, and issues that feel stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy informs how she looks at relationship patterns and connection struggles, which is useful for intimacy and family-related concerns.Choosing the right method is part of the process. Melakee works collaboratively to figure out which approach fits a person's goals and preferences. She may combine elements from different approaches and will explain why a particular technique might be tried during treatment.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten commute time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is hard to manage. Different approaches can be practiced in remote sessions through conversation, worksheets, and short behavioral tasks that can be done between meetings, helping therapy fit into everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, parenting strain, identity and intimacy concerns, and related problems listed in her specialties.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, test alternative responses, and try small behavioral experiments between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has ten years of experience and holds two master’s degrees: an M.A. in Professional Counseling and an M.A. in Human Services-Marriage & Family Therapy.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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