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Melissa Sutton, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Melissa

Melissa Sutton is an Alabama-licensed LPC with a decade of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, addictions, and a broad range of relationship and life transition concerns.

Background and approach

She emphasizes empowering clients to build resilience, strengthen self-esteem, and make practical changes that support healthier daily functioning. Her style blends compassion with collaboration, inviting clients to examine patterns that contribute to emotional pain while developing concrete coping strategies.

Melissa uses evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques alongside client-centered and trauma-focused approaches to address issues like trauma and abuse, intimacy-related struggles, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue. Clients can expect an approach that values individual strengths and practical problem solving.

Melissa aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where people can explore difficult emotions, work through attachment and abandonment concerns, and pursue recovery from substance-related problems or compulsive behaviors. Her practice supports progress through consistent skill-building and reflective work tailored to each person’s goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings are present, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing ADHD-related challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for stress, mood concerns, and compulsive patterns. Mindfulness Therapy trains present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of experience to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and may integrate elements from multiple approaches to create a tailored plan. This process often begins with discussing current struggles, strengths, and what someone hopes to change.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to keep momentum between appointments, access care from home, and choose the communication style that best supports ongoing progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues, and relationship problems.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The clinician uses a compassionate, collaborative style that combines skill-building with reflective exploration to help clients identify patterns and try practical strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 10 years of professional experience working with diverse mental health and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LPC licensed in Alabama with credential AL LPC LPC04482 and practices from that state.
In what languages can someone work with this therapist?
Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are costs and payment arranged?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
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, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English

What Melissa can help with

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

Melissa works with individuals.

Melissa works with people addressing social anxiety, stress, and depression.

How Melissa approaches therapy

Melissa's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Alabama, with 10 years of clinical experience.