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Melissa Mendez, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Trauma and Mood concerns
See online therapy options- CBT and EMDR
- Attachment informed care
- Support for parents
About Melissa
Melissa Mendez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and Oklahoma with eight years of clinical experience. She practices from Waco, Texas, and focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression among other concerns. Melissa has worked extensively with parents and families with young children and has been providing telehealth services since the start of the pandemic.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and trauma-focused approaches. For the past three years she has offered Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address traumatic memories and related symptoms. In sessions she attends to trauma responses, anxiety symptoms, mood concerns, and relational strain that often accompany mental health struggles.
Melissa describes her style as direct and collaborative while respecting a person’s autonomy. She looks for clients willing to self-reflect and practice new ways of responding to thoughts and habits. Treatment planning draws on person-centered and attachment-informed ideas alongside evidence-based tools to structure work and track progress.
Her background includes an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in Nutritional Sciences before moving into counseling work. She emphasizes helping nervous system regulation after stress or trauma and aims to help clients develop practical skills for daily life. Sessions can vary in length depending on each person’s goals and needs.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the site’s online flow. Melissa’s fees vary by location and use a cancelable subscription model.
How Melissa uses CBT, EMDR and client-centered work online
Melissa combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and EMDR-informed work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. Client-centered elements mean the therapist listens for what matters most to the client and uses that information to shape practical goals.EMDR is used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and the reactions they trigger. In plain terms, EMDR helps a person revisit distressing memories while using specific bilateral stimulation to change the memory’s hold on daily life. This can be useful for post-traumatic stress symptoms, panic related to past events, and trauma-linked depression or anxiety.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Melissa will work with each person to decide whether CBT exercises, EMDR, or a mix of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts pace and methods based on how a person responds and what they want to accomplish.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use structured CBT homework, paced EMDR sessions, and reflective client-centered conversation to keep work focused and practical.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas, Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional areas include parenting strain, self-esteem, ADHD, and relationship issues.
How does she typically approach therapy?
The approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and trauma-focused methods. Sessions emphasize practical skills, noticing unhelpful thoughts, and testing new responses.
What is her clinical background?
Melissa has eight years of experience and has worked extensively with parents and families with young children. She has provided EMDR for about three years to address trauma-related symptoms.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and Oklahoma and currently resides in Waco, Texas.
What 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.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and services, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will be shown during the signup process.
What are the steps to start working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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