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Melissa Childers-White, LPC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Melissa

Melissa Childers-White is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, and a range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on five years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology to help clients develop practical strategies, clarify thinking patterns, and build skills that support day-to-day functioning and emotional well-being.

Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness techniques, using tools like Socratic questioning and attention to self-talk to uncover assumptions and create new perspectives. Melissa’s background includes a broad liberal arts education and international study, plus hands-on experience in medical, sex, and cancer counseling from a clinical internship.

Those experiences inform a flexible, holistic practice that tailors interventions to each client’s needs. Melissa emphasizes collaboration and gradual progress, working at a pace each person chooses while offering concrete coping strategies and communication skills.

She accepts international clients, provides sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and supports clients seeking practical change alongside emotional insight.

Integrating CBT and Mindfulness for Online Support

Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, test assumptions, and develop practical behavioral steps that reduce distress and promote clearer decision-making; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness and stress management skills, teaching simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. These techniques complement cognitive work by helping clients notice patterns as they arise instead of being swept away by them.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds and combining CBT and mindfulness when that blend seems most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. This range of options makes it easier to access ongoing support from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melissa commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, and related issues such as self-esteem, coping with life changes, intimacy-related concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic style can clients expect?
The approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Mindfulness Therapy, focusing on examining thoughts and cultivating present-moment awareness to support practical change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
The therapist has five years of professional experience and completed a counseling internship that included medical, sex, and cancer counseling.
What are Melissa's credentials and practice location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with license information noted as TX LPC 2015 and is based in Texas.
Is she able to work with people who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people located outside the U.S.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are costs handled for therapy with her?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunction

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Melissa can help with

Melissa Childers-White works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Melissa approaches therapy

Melissa's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 5 years of clinical experience.