- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Medical and cancer counseling
About Melissa
Melissa Childers-White is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also lists life purpose among her concerns. Melissa works with adults who are feeling stuck after a change in work, relationships, health, or life stage and who want practical steps forward.
Melissa holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Her training included an internship that covered medical, sex, and cancer counseling. Earlier studies in philosophy, psychology, and Spanish at Vanderbilt University and semesters abroad in Spain and Denmark inform her approach and cultural perspective.
In sessions she uses clear, evidence-based tools such as elements of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices. She uses techniques like Socratic questioning and attention to self-talk to help clients examine assumptions and try alternative ways of thinking. Sessions move at a pace chosen by the client and focus on actionable steps to address current problems.
Melissa draws on experience outside traditional mental health work, including creative practice and community involvement, to bring practical problem-solving and communication skills into counseling. She emphasizes developing coping strategies, setting healthy boundaries, and strengthening communication skills.
Her background includes work relevant to cancer, hospice and end-of-life counseling, aging and geriatric issues, and veteran and armed forces concerns. She supports people in clarifying values, addressing feelings of emptiness or isolation, and exploring life purpose when those topics arise.
How CBT and Mindfulness inform online work
Melissa uses cognitive behavioral ideas online to help people notice and test unhelpful thinking. CBT focuses on identifying automatic thoughts, checking where those thoughts come from, and practicing new responses to reduce distress or avoidance. This can be useful for anxiety, depression, and problem-solving around life changes.She also draws on mindfulness practices to help clients build moment-to-moment awareness of thoughts and feelings. Mindfulness work trains attention and can reduce reactivity to stress while supporting better emotion regulation and clearer decision making.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Melissa will work collaboratively to match techniques to your goals, needs, and preferences. She often blends CBT and mindfulness and adjusts pace and tools based on what is helping in real time.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit appointments into work or caregiving schedules, avoid travel time, or use a shorter call when bandwidth is limited. Talk with her via the matching process to find session arrangements that fit your day-to-day life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Life purpose is also listed among her concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses practical tools like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to examine unhelpful thoughts and try alternatives. Sessions emphasize small, actionable steps chosen at the client’s pace.
What is her professional background?
She has a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Trinity University and completed a counseling internship that included medical, sex, and cancer counseling. She also studied philosophy, psychology, and Spanish at Vanderbilt University.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from Texas.
Does she work with non-US or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.