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Melinda Dunbar, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Attachment focus
- EMDR processing
About Melinda
Melinda Dunbar is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with nine years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also addresses concerns such as addiction, parenting stress, anger, career shifts, and compassion fatigue.
Melinda uses methods that are practical and structured. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and EMDR when appropriate. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, trying small changes, and building clearer ways to respond.
Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. Melinda listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. Then she helps people test different responses, practice new skills, and track what works. Progress is measured by clearer choices and fewer stuck reactions.
Melinda has worked across a range of interpersonal and trauma-related concerns, including abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, and struggles with self-love and isolation. Practical skill-building and focused processing are common parts of her work.
People who meet with her can expect direct feedback, structured exercises, and pacing that balances short-term relief with longer-term change. Melinda explains techniques in plain language and helps people apply them to everyday situations. This makes the work concrete and easier to use outside of sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Melinda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT breaks down problems into concrete parts and uses simple exercises to change patterns, which suits online sessions that focus on practice between meetings.She also incorporates attachment-based work that looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. This approach helps people understand triggers and build clearer ways to connect. Client-centered methods are used to keep conversations focused on the person's goals and experience, with the therapist guiding rather than directing.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Melinda will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. That collaborative planning means techniques can be adjusted as needs change, with check-ins on what is proving useful.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy day and keeping progress going without extra travel. Because the original profile did not list specific session formats, confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to maintain momentum, practice between meetings, and bring real-life examples into discussion.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. Additional areas include parenting stress, addiction concerns, anger, and career issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and structured. Sessions use clear steps, practical exercises, and regular review of what is helping.
How much experience does she have?
Melinda has nine years of clinical experience working with interpersonal and trauma-related concerns. That work has included both skill-building and trauma processing approaches.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
The original profile did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are offered.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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