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Melissa McLaurin, LPCC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationMinnesota
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Melissa

Melissa McLaurin is an LPCC based in Minnesota who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, parenting difficulties, grief, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She brings a decade of professional experience to therapeutic work and focuses on helping clients navigate life changes, improve self-esteem, and address issues like abandonment, attachment, and communication problems. Her background also includes work with adoption and foster care concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome related questions, and complex family dynamics.

Her style emphasizes curiosity, respect, and acceptance, creating a calm space where individual strengths guide the process. Melissa draws on client-centered principles while integrating techniques from cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, psychodynamic, and solution-focused approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs.

She aims to collaborate with clients to shape treatment goals and practical strategies, recognizing the courage it takes to seek help and honoring the therapeutic journey as a shared endeavor.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Melissa often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to support people addressing anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, trauma, and relationship concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaborating with the client to build insight and personal goals, while Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa will work with each person to explore which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows for scheduling flexibility and easier access from different locations. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care while accommodating varied routines and communication styles, and they support ongoing collaboration between therapist and client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melissa commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, grief, anger, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach centers on curiosity, respect, and acceptance, using a person-centered stance while incorporating practical techniques to meet individual needs.
What is her professional background?
Melissa has 10 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, family and relationship concerns, and trauma-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Minnesota as MN LPCC 01384.
Does she work with clients in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English

What Melissa can help with

Melissa McLaurin works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem.

Melissa works with people who have experienced trauma, anxiety, and depression.

Melissa works with people who might be struggling with parenting concerns, relationship issues, or family concerns.

How Melissa approaches therapy

Melissa's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Melissa is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in Minnesota.