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Melissa Tejeda, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Client-centered care
About Melissa
Melissa Tejeda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with six years of counseling experience. She helps people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns. She also supports those coping with relationship and family stress, parenting pressures, addiction, and problems with self-esteem.
She uses straightforward, skills-based work to reduce distress and increase everyday functioning. Melissa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then practices different responses. She also uses client-centered methods to listen closely and DBT-informed skills for emotion regulation when needed.
Before her current private practice she spent ten years as a school counselor working with children, teens, and families. That background informs how she organizes sessions and teaches coping skills that fit school and home routines. Her LPC credential is listed as TX LPC.
In sessions she focuses on concrete steps - noticing thought patterns, trying small behavioral experiments, and building coping tools. That approach can help with grief, anger, body image, attachment issues, and mood swings. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, codependency, and communication problems.
Melissa asks people to bring examples from daily life so therapy can practice real situations. She emphasizes clear goals and brief, practical exercises between sessions. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How Melissa Uses Structured Approaches in Online Sessions
Melissa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot automatic thoughts, test them, and try different behaviors. CBT is practical work that focuses on small, observable changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy which emphasizes listening and reflecting so clients can shape goals at their own pace. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when stronger emotion regulation and distress tolerance techniques are needed, such as during high stress or intense mood swings.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will review current difficulties, personal goals, and practical constraints, then suggest which methods to try first. That recommendation can change as work progresses and as the client notices what helps.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break or a session without travel time. It also allows practicing skills in the settings where problems occur, and makes it simpler to keep a steady schedule when life is busy.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as self-esteem, grief, and relationship struggles.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, using approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years in counseling, plus ten years as a school counselor working with children, teens, and families before private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - TX LPC - and practices in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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