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LMHC, LPC

Melinda Labbe, LMHC, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Melinda

Melinda Labbe is a licensed mental health professional who draws on two decades of clinical experience to support people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and relationship challenges. She holds credentials as an LMHC and an LPC and frames therapy around respect, sensitivity, and collaborative problem solving.

Background and approach

Her background includes addressing grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting and career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other focus areas. Her style is warm, interactive, and tailored to each person's needs; she integrates evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques alongside attachment-focused and emotion-centered interventions.

That flexible blend helps clients build practical coping skills, strengthen emotional awareness, and improve communication patterns. Melinda also brings experience working with survivors of sexual and physical trauma and supports those navigating family, adoption, and blended family challenges.

Clients who seek coaching or therapy with her can expect a partnership that emphasizes empowerment, practical strategies, and ongoing adjustment of goals and techniques as progress unfolds. She practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English, offering several online formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

How approach-driven online therapy works



Melinda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relationship patterns, attachment needs, and how early bonds influence current emotional responses, which is useful for intimacy-related issues and communication struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time so techniques remain aligned with progress and changing priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that fit their life, make scheduling easier across busy calendars, and support consistent work toward goals through a mix of synchronous and asynchronous contact.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she commonly address?
Her practice covers a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, career stress, and ADHD among other areas.
What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?
She blends evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with attachment-informed and emotion-focused techniques to address thinking patterns, relational dynamics, and emotional regulation.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach, bringing long-term clinical insight into treatment planning and skill building.
Where is she licensed to practice and what are her credentials?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials with licensure details listed as FL LMHC MH15035 and OK LPC 3659, and she practices from Florida.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started with therapy?
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, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida, Oklahoma

Languages

English

What Melinda can help with

Melinda Labbe works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, relationship issues, family conflicts, and depression.

Melinda works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems.

How Melinda approaches therapy

Melinda's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Melinda is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida.