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LPC, LMFT

Melanie Barefield, LPC, LMFT

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Melanie

Melanie Barefield is a licensed counselor (LPC) and licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who integrates relational and trauma-informed frameworks to help clients move toward clearer goals and healthier patterns.

Background and approach

With eight years of clinical experience in settings such as residential treatment, in-home counseling, church-based programs, and hospitals, she draws on a blend of family systems thinking and evidence-based techniques to address problems that often arise from family of origin wounds and traumatic histories.

Her work centers on listening first, then partnering with individuals and couples to identify meaningful change. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral strategies and trauma-focused methods when appropriate, and applies attachment- and family-based perspectives to improve how people relate to one another.

Melanie also brings training in relationship skills for couples and helps clients navigate concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, mood disorders, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Clients can expect a collaborative process that attends to both present-day coping and deeper relational dynamics.

She frames therapy as a partnership aimed at clearer direction and practical steps, and welcomes those ready to take the first step toward better functioning and greater wellbeing.

How evidence-based therapies translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take committed steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than being ruled by them; this approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress and teaching practical skills to change them, which is often helpful for depression, anxiety, and coping with everyday challenges. Trauma-Focused Therapy involves targeted strategies to process and reduce the impact of traumatic memories and reactions, supporting recovery from past trauma and improving daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and concerns and then tailors methods - often combining ACT, CBT, attachment, or trauma-focused techniques - to fit the individual’s needs rather than applying a single method rigidly.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing for flexible scheduling and access from different locations within the therapist’s service area. These formats can make it easier to maintain consistency in care, practice skills between sessions, and fit therapy into a busy life while keeping treatment focused on achievable goals and skill-building.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melanie commonly address?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other issues.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
She emphasizes a collaborative, listening-focused approach and uses cognitive behavioral techniques, trauma-focused methods, attachment perspectives, and motivational strategies to help clients build skills and insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working across residential treatment centers, in-home counseling, church-based programs, and hospital settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Melanie holds LPC and LMFT credentials with licence details GA LPC LPC010131 and GA LMFT MFT001622, and she practices in Georgia.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only at this time and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote care?
She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are costs and billing handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Georgia, Georgia

Languages

English

What Melanie can help with

Melanie Barefield works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and self esteem.

Melanie works with a range of clients.

Melanie works with relationships and works with individuals to cope with stressors that spring from family of origin issues.

Melanie works with couples.

How Melanie approaches therapy

Melanie's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Melanie uses techniques from CBT.

Experience and training

Melanie is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia.