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Melinda Johnson

Melinda Johnson

LPC

Therapist · Texas · 8+ years of experience

Calm, practical counseling for strong emotions

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  • Values-based work
  • Skills and tools
  • Trauma-informed care

About Melinda

Melinda Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and anger. She emphasizes creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about difficult feelings. Melinda frames therapy as a partnership and offers steady support through hard changes.

With eight years of experience, she draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values despite strong emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to notice and change unhelpful thought patterns that feed anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are brought in when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

Melinda also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy ideas, focusing on listening closely and reflecting what clients bring to sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques are used when relationship patterns and attachment questions come up. She has experience addressing a wide set of concerns, including addiction, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, parenting strain, and intimacy-related worries.

The approach in sessions is straightforward and practical. Melinda helps people build skills, try small changes, and track what works. She encourages clear goals and checks in on progress regularly.

Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and practical details. Melinda accepts international clients and works with English-speaking clients from her Texas practice.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How Melinda’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while still taking action that fits their values. Online ACT sessions focus on practical exercises and short practices to apply between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses homework to build new habits; it often suits anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance, which can help with anger and intense mood swings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melinda treats choosing a method as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, try techniques, and adjust the focus as needed so the therapy fits their needs and life.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy useful because it can fit into busy schedules, allow brief check-ins during a workday, avoid travel time, and make it easier to practice skills between sessions. Talk with the therapist or service about which session arrangements will work best for your routine.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 79401
NPI
1255916219

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melinda often address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on listening, teaching practical skills, and working toward clear, achievable goals.

How much experience does she have?

Melinda has eight years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She holds the LPC credential and practices from Texas.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options with the service before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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