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Melakee Nicholson, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Melakee

Melakee Nicholson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who combines evidence-based therapies with a warm, client-centered attitude to help people navigate difficult life transitions.

Background and approach

With a decade of clinical experience and graduate training in professional counseling and marriage and family therapy, she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and emotionally focused approaches to address stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns. Her work emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies to build coping skills and increase emotional clarity.

Melakee approaches each person as an individual rather than a checklist of symptoms, offering compassionate guidance without judgment. She aims to create a steady, consistent therapeutic relationship that supports clients as they work toward clearer priorities and healthier patterns.

In addition to core concerns such as intimacy, parenting, and career stress, she also attends to challenges like caregiver fatigue, body image, adoption or foster care issues, and adjustment after illness.

Her background includes dual master’s degrees in Professional Counseling and Human Services with a focus on marriage and family, and an undergraduate degree in environmental policy and biology, which together inform a thoughtful, systems-aware style of care.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and flexible delivery



Melakee uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which encourages values-driven action and practical tools for living with difficult feelings rather than trying to eliminate them. Both approaches are adaptable to online work and are often paired with client-centered listening to tailor interventions to each person's needs.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring to sessions. Together they assess what feels most useful and adjust methods over time, combining skill-building, emotional processing, and relational focus to suit the individual's situation.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and different communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency during life transitions, access care from home in Texas, and integrate therapeutic tools into daily routines while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Melakee work with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, ADHD, caregiver stress, and career or life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered warmth with structured therapies like CBT and ACT, focusing on practical skills, emotional processing, and building flexible life strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of counseling experience and holds graduate degrees in Professional Counseling and Human Services focused on marriage and family therapy.
What credentials and location information are available?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license TX LPC 76855 and practices from Texas.
Is therapy offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting work with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Melakee can help with

Melakee Nicholson works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Melakee approaches therapy

Melakee's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Melakee is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 10 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Melakee aims to help equip you with the power to gain some peace, and wade through that difficulty with you.