Profile / United States
Melinda Labbe, LMHC, LPC
Florida
LMHC and LPC - Stress and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive behavioral methods
- Attachment focus
- Skills and coaching
About Melinda
Melinda Labbe is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Florida. She has 20 years of experience and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting challenges, trauma, and addiction.
Her work is practical and interactive. She uses clear conversation to identify patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behavior. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try new ways of responding. Sessions also cover communication skills, coping during life changes, and career concerns.
Melinda draws on several approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-focused ideas, and client-centered listening. She mixes strategies to suit what a person needs in session rather than following a single method. That can mean learning specific skills one week and focusing on relationship patterns the next.
People often come for help with grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, or ADHD-related struggles. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, body image, codependency, and recovery from domestic violence. Practical problem solving and skills practice are common parts of her work.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Florida. Melinda has worked as both a psychotherapist and a life coach across two decades. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How her approaches translate to online work
Melinda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thinking patterns that lead to distress. CBT sessions often include exercises to practice new responses and short action steps between meetings.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. That work focuses on recognizing interaction cycles and trying different ways of relating to partners or loved ones.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melinda will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she can shift focus as needs change. This is a practical conversation about what to try next rather than a fixed plan.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, shorten travel time, or allow audio-only check-ins when a full video session is not practical. Licensed professionals can use different formats to support steady progress while clients manage work, family, and other responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida, Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma, addictions, grief, and related issues such as intimacy problems and career stress.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. Sessions commonly include skill practice and concrete exercises to change patterns.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 20 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach with a wide range of concerns including trauma and relationship issues.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats on this profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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