About Melissa
Melissa Upton is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Mississippi. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and anger concerns, and helps people dealing with parenting, career choices, and ADHD. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming and learn practical ways to cope.
Melissa brings 14 years of counseling experience. Much of her work began in schools, where she supported students with anger management, anxiety, depression, and planning for academics and careers.
How Melissa works
That background shaped a straightforward, goal-oriented approach to everyday problems. Her style centers on the person in front of her. Melissa listens first and follows the client's lead to set goals.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's perspective and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify steps that move people forward. Sessions mix talking, problem-solving, and real-life planning. Melissa also helps with family-related stress such as blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and fatherhood concerns.
She works with people facing trauma and abuse, domestic violence, guilt, shame, or questions about life purpose and money. She offers guidance for coping with life changes and managing self-harm thoughts in a way that emphasizes safety and immediate coping. Therapy with Melissa often includes short-term goals and practical tools to use between sessions.
She explains ideas plainly and helps clients practice skills that fit their daily lives. People who want steady support while tackling specific problems may find this approach useful.
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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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Mississippi |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How Melissa Uses Person-Focused and Solution-Focused Care Online
Melissa employs Client-Centered Therapy online by starting with the client's own concerns and priorities. That approach means sessions begin with listening, reflecting, and helping people clarify what matters most to them. It works well for those who need a supportive space to talk through emotions and life decisions.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify immediate, practical steps clients can try between sessions. This method focuses on small, doable changes that build momentum and address specific problems like stress, communication issues, or coping with life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Melissa collaborates with clients to match methods to their goals and preferences. She checks in on what helps and adjusts the plan as needed so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people connect face to face, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text may suit quick check-ins, short reflections, or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy days and to keep progress going between sessions.
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