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Melinda Johnson, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Trauma-focused work
About Melinda
Melinda Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, and related concerns. She also works with issues around addiction, intimacy, parenting, ADHD, and mood disorders.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered methods to support practical changes and clearer values-based choices. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what a person wants to change.
Her background includes work with trauma, and she lists EMDR among approaches used for trauma and post-traumatic stress. She helps people address attachment and communication problems, family-of-origin issues, and the emotional effects of divorce or separation. She also works with concerns like guilt, shame, isolation, and managing panic attacks.
Melinda frames therapy around skills and small experiments people can try between sessions. That includes learning tools for stress management, pacing exposure to feared situations, and practicing new ways of talking about difficult topics. She pays attention to how daily habits and thinking styles affect mood and behavior.
Sessions are conducted in English and Melinda accepts international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Melinda uses CBT, ACT and client-centered work online
Melinda integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain problems. CBT sessions focus on specific skills - tracking thoughts, testing assumptions, and trying behavior experiments - useful for anxiety, panic, mood issues, and many day-to-day problems.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action even when difficult feelings are present. ACT emphasizes noticing internal experiences without getting stuck and choosing actions that matter to the client. Client-Centered Therapy shapes the session tone by keeping the conversation focused on what the client brings and what they want to work on next.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Melinda will work with each person to decide whether CBT, ACT, client-centered methods, or a mix fits best based on goals and preferences. This is a collaborative conversation that can shift as needs change.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, scheduling short check-ins during a break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a session type that uses less bandwidth. These practical benefits can make it simpler to practice skills between meetings and keep momentum toward stated goals.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, and addictions. She also addresses intimacy, parenting, ADHD, and mood disorder concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new, more effective responses. The work focuses on skills and short experiments to change patterns over time.
What experience and background does she bring?
She has eight years of professional experience and a background in trauma work. EMDR is listed among the approaches she uses for trauma and PTSD.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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