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Melba (Fran) Roberts, LPC
Colorado
Colorado LPC focused on grief and caregiver stress
See online therapy options- Grief and loss
- Caregiver stress
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Melba
Melba (Fran) Roberts is a Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on grief, dying, and life-limiting illness and also addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and caregiver strain. Melba works with people coping with job loss, major life changes, and the emotional fallout of illness and caregiving.
She earned an M.A. in Counseling and Human Services from the University of Colorado and spent nine years at Pikes Peak Hospice as a grief counselor. That background means she is familiar with end-of-life topics, hospice issues, and the particular strains of supporting someone with serious illness.
Melba uses Client-Centered Therapy as a primary approach and also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Jungian, and psychodynamic ideas. In sessions she listens for patterns of thought and feeling, then helps people try practical alternatives and coping steps.
Her style emphasizes clear, step-by-step work on what is happening now. That can look like noticing unhelpful thoughts, practicing different responses, and working on communication around difficult topics. She also offers space to talk through grief, guilt, forgiveness, and the emotional effects of caregiving.
People come to Melba for help managing depression, loneliness, compassion fatigue, and problems with self-esteem or relationships. She combines problem-focused techniques with time to process strong feelings, aiming to make day-to-day life more manageable.
How Melba uses therapeutic approaches in online work
Melba uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test practical alternatives. CBT sessions often include short exercises, homework between meetings, and clear steps to try new behavior patterns.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult feelings, clarifying values, and taking actions that matter despite discomfort. Client-Centered Therapy is another part of her approach and provides listening and reflection so people can find their own next steps.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. She will work with the client to identify goals, explain options, and adjust methods based on how things are going. That means trying concrete techniques and checking what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a weeknight or a break at work, or to keep appointments when travel or illness would otherwise interrupt care. Many people find online work lets them do brief practical exercises between meetings and bring real-life problems to immediate discussion.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She focuses on grief, dying and life-limiting illness and also works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues.
How does she work with clients from a therapeutic approach?
Her primary approach is Client-Centered Therapy, and she also uses CBT, ACT, EFT, Jungian and psychodynamic ideas to help people notice thoughts and try practical responses.
What is her professional background?
She has an M.A. in Counseling and Human Services from the University of Colorado and nine years of experience as a grief counselor at Pikes Peak Hospice.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor (CO LPC) practicing in Colorado.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
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