About Melinda
Melinda Dunbar is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also supports individuals dealing with addictions, anger, parenting stress, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. Melinda writes short, practical plans so people can try new ways of coping between sessions.
In sessions she listens without judgement and follows each person's pace. She focuses on real problems and small steps that add up.
Background and approach
Melinda blends practical skills with attention to emotional patterns so people feel understood and get tools that work in daily life. Her approach draws from attachment work, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques. Melinda uses those tools to help people spot old patterns, change unhelpful thinking, and strengthen close relationships.
She may also use emotionally-focused work or EMDR when trauma and strong emotions are part of the story. Melinda has nine years of counseling experience and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. She practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English.
Her style is collaborative - she helps people set goals and checks progress together as therapy continues. People who choose Melinda can expect straightforward explanations, practical exercises, and a focus on building daily habits that support wellbeing. She aims to help clients move from feeling stuck to taking concrete steps toward healthier thinking and relationships.
How attachment work and CBT translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people notice patterns in close relationships and understand how early bonds affect current reactions. It uses conversations to identify triggers and to practice new ways of connecting during and between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is useful for depression, anxiety, and coping with life transitions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a structured method for reducing the intensity of traumatic memories and emotional reactions when trauma is part of the picture.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted as therapy progresses so the work fits what you need and how you prefer to work.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals in formats that fit busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is tiring. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions, do brief coaching, or have shorter check-ins that fit a work break or tight schedule.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English