- Affirming care
- Practical tools
- Goal oriented
About Melissa
Melissa Gonzales is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She also supports those dealing with addiction, mood disorders, and panic disorder and panic attacks. Melissa aims to make therapy a straightforward, respectful experience for people seeking change.
Her working style is warm and affirming. She creates a space that is inclusive of LGBT clients and anyone who wants a progressive, nonjudgmental approach. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, alongside time to talk through painful feelings.
Melissa uses a mix of methods chosen to fit each person. She draws on client-centered work to follow the client's lead, cognitive behavioral strategies to identify thinking patterns, and dialectical behavior techniques for emotion regulation. Solution-focused ideas help set small, clear goals for change.
In sessions she prioritizes listening and clear feedback. Clients can expect help with communication skills, building self-love, and tackling isolation or shame. Melissa emphasizes tools that make daily life easier rather than lengthy theory discussions.
With five years of clinical experience, she works to help people strengthen coping skills and find a clearer sense of purpose. Prospective clients who want to begin can use the site's Start Therapy flow to connect and share what they are looking for.
How chosen approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and pace, offering space to talk and be heard while the therapist follows what matters most to the client. It helps when someone needs acceptance and clearer self-understanding.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, and mood concerns because it gives concrete tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Melissa will work together with each person to decide which combination of methods fits best, based on their needs, goals, and daily life. That decision is reviewed over time as progress and preferences emerge.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine and keep continuity when schedules change. Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Many people find that talking by video or phone helps them maintain regular appointments and practice skills between meetings without having to travel.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Melissa address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, mood disorders, and panic disorder and panic attacks, among other challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and client-centered, focusing on listening, clear feedback, and practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
Melissa has five years of experience providing counseling in Texas and works with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.