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Melissa Killough, LPC

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Stress and Anxiety
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Melissa

Melissa Killough is an Alabama-licensed LPC with three decades of clinical experience who focuses on helping people navigate challenges such as addictions, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship and family concerns, stress, and career pressures.

Background and approach

She centers the work on each person’s own knowledge and strengths, treating clients as the experts in their lives while offering guidance to move toward greater satisfaction and functioning. Her style emphasizes practical, collaborative support that meets clients where they are.

Melissa draws on approaches like Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients reframe unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills, and she uses motivational techniques and solution-focused strategies to encourage change and clarify next steps.

She frames seeking help as a courageous first step and aims to create a steady, supportive therapeutic partnership for people ready to pursue a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Melissa integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building on a person’s strengths to create a safe space for exploring goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical, skills-based tools to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa partners with each client to explore which methods align best with their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, adjusting techniques as progress and priorities evolve. The therapeutic plan is shaped together rather than imposed from the outset.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other commitments. These options allow consistent access to licensed professionals and make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions while fitting therapy into a busy schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melissa commonly work with?
Her practice includes work on addictions, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, stress, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, self esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She emphasizes a client-centered, collaborative approach that respects each person as the expert on their story while offering practical strategies to support change.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical roles.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is licensed as an LPC in Alabama with license number AL LPC LPC01775.
Which languages are available for sessions and can she work internationally?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats does she offer services?
She offers a variety of online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Addictions

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English

About

Melissa Killough is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Alabama, with 30 years of experience, currently accepting new clients.