About Laurie
Laurie Melendez is a Licensed Professional Counselor with seven years of clinical experience in Texas. She focuses on practical help for everyday struggles like low self-esteem, career stress, and coping with major life changes. Laurie aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for people who want to feel more confident and steady.
She works from approaches that help people change unhelpful thinking and build workable habits. Sessions are adapted to each person's situation, so conversation and exercises match what feels most helpful.
How Laurie works
Laurie also uses story-based techniques to help people reframe difficult experiences and regain control over how they describe their lives. Her background includes extensive work with teens across a wide range of concerns, giving her experience with motivation, family conflict, and common adolescent stressors. Laurie brings a respectful and compassionate manner to sessions and focuses on clear, achievable steps.
She encourages effort and recognizes that small changes add up. In practical terms she helps people improve communication, manage control and financial stress, and navigate pregnancy, childbirth, or workplace pressures. She combines direct skills training with a focus on self-love and stronger boundaries.
Laurie aims to make sessions feel like a supportive, problem-solving partnership. People who meet her can expect a tailored plan, concrete tools, and steady support while they work toward clearer goals. Laurie emphasizes choice and collaboration so each person can move forward at a realistic pace.
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What Laurie works with
The areas below are the ones Laurie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How Laurie’s Approaches Work Online
Laurie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors, which can reduce stress and improve mood. She also uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their life stories and separate themselves from problem labels. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify small, practical steps that lead to quick, measurable progress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Laurie will listen to your goals and try different techniques to see what fits. Together you will set clear targets and review progress, adjusting methods based on what feels useful and realistic.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be simpler to join. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick coaching, or when typing out thoughts feels easier. These options offer flexibility so people can use the format that best matches their schedule and needs.
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