About Melissa
Melissa Childers-White is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She offers a calm, empathetic presence and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel better. Melissa uses clear conversation and workable tools rather than jargon.
She trained in counseling psychology and combines several methods so care fits each person. Melissa often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behavior and Mindfulness to build present-moment awareness.
How Melissa works
Sessions include gentle questioning, practice exercises, and plans you can try between meetings. Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Trinity University in San Antonio and an undergraduate degree in philosophy with minors in psychology and Spanish from Vanderbilt University. Time spent studying abroad and traveling has shaped her ability to relate to diverse perspectives.
Her training included a counseling internship that involved medical and cancer-related support. Melissa has worked in contexts outside traditional mental health, including community projects and creative ventures. Those experiences inform her problem-solving style and her emphasis on communication skills.
She often draws on meditation and mindfulness practices she began in college. In online sessions she favors live conversation for deeper progress but also uses messaging tools when helpful. Her approach is collaborative - she works with people to set small, achievable goals and moves at a pace they choose.
She aims to provide practical tools for coping, clearer thinking, and improved emotional balance.
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What Melissa works with
The areas below are the ones Melissa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How Melissa Uses CBT and Mindfulness Online
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT often includes short exercises and experiments you can try between sessions to see what changes. She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. Mindfulness helps people notice emotions and physical sensations without getting swept away by them, which can reduce stress and reactivity. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. She will check in about what feels useful and adjust the plan as you go. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow real-time conversation and visual cues for deeper work. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to check in between sessions or get brief support without scheduling a full call. These options make it easier to maintain continuity and try therapeutic tools in everyday life. Melissa uses the format that best supports progress while honoring each person's schedule and preferences.Start online instead of waiting
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