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Melissa Averett, LPC

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Melissa

Melissa Averett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years of clinical experience based in Louisiana.

Background and approach

She earned a master's degree in education counseling and has supported people in both residential and outpatient settings, including several years working with women in addiction recovery and nearly a decade providing outpatient counseling for adults with a wide range of mental health concerns. Melissa blends practical skill-building with empathic support to help clients move toward their goals.

Her practice draws on client-centered principles to establish rapport and clarify each person’s priorities, then uses cognitive behavioral techniques to examine and reshape unhelpful thoughts and beliefs. She teaches healthy boundaries, assertive communication, and coping strategies to address issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, grief, trauma, ADHD, and substance-related concerns.

Melissa emphasizes warmth and empathy while guiding clients through difficult transitions and the work of healing and forgiveness. Sessions focus on identifying goals, developing concrete skills, and creating sustainable habits that improve daily functioning and relationships.

Melissa aims to collaborate with each client to tailor practical interventions to their situation and to support steady, realistic progress over time.

How Melissa Uses Talk-Based and Behavioral Approaches Online

Melissa uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship where the client’s priorities guide each session; this approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and working with the person to identify meaningful goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts, develop coping skills, and practice behavioral changes that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Deciding on the best approach is a collaborative process. Melissa will work with each person to explore what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time as progress and challenges emerge. This helps ensure therapy stays practical and relevant to the client’s life.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These options let clients engage in skill-building, thought work, and emotional processing in ways that suit their routines, making it easier to maintain consistency and apply new strategies between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melissa commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and family problems, ADHD, and related issues such as self-esteem and sleeping difficulties.
What is her general therapy style?
Melissa combines a client-centered approach that prioritizes rapport and personal goals with cognitive behavioral techniques that teach concrete skills for managing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience, including four years in a residential program for women recovering from addiction and nine years of outpatient counseling for adults with varied mental health needs.
Where is Melissa licensed and based?
Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana and carries license number LA LPC 4551.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers a variety of remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English

What Melissa can help with

Melissa Averett works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Melissa approaches therapy

Melissa's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Experience and training

Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Louisiana, with 14 years of clinical experience.