- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Medical and cancer counseling
About Melissa
Melissa Childers-White is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem and issues around intimacy and relationships. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas, along with compassion fatigue and challenges related to life changes and ADHD.
She studied philosophy at Vanderbilt University with minors in psychology and Spanish, and earned a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Trinity University in San Antonio. Her training included a counseling internship that involved medical, sex and cancer counseling. International travel and study abroad experiences inform how she relates to different perspectives.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices. She uses tools such as Socratic questioning and attention to self-talk to help people clarify thinking, notice assumptions, and try alternative viewpoints. Meditation and mindfulness techniques are part of the toolbox she offers for managing stress and emotions.
Melissa describes working collaboratively and at the client’s chosen pace, building concrete steps and practical skills. She notes that live sessions are generally more useful than text or chat for moving forward on difficult issues, and she checks messages on weekdays between 10 am and 6 pm Central Time.
Outside counseling she has run an art studio, volunteered in community settings, and worked with local government projects. Those experiences contribute to her problem-solving style, communication focus, and reliance on practical strategies in sessions.
How CBT and Mindfulness shape online sessions
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy as central tools. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to change thinking and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, guilt, and patterns of negative self-talk.Mindfulness Therapy involves learning to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without immediate judgment. Practicing brief meditation or grounding exercises can help reduce reactivity and increase clarity when shame or overwhelming emotion shows up.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit the person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying CBT strategies first, adding mindfulness practices, or alternating techniques as progress unfolds.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography highlights live sessions as preferred and does not list other formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into daily life, for example by avoiding travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between obligations, or letting someone join from a quieter location. Licensed professionals can use video or audio to guide CBT exercises, coach mindfulness practices, and review homework between sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She lists guilt and shame among focus areas and works with related issues like self-esteem, grief, and intimacy concerns.
How does she approach feelings of guilt?
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques such as Socratic questioning to examine self-talk and assumptions, and combines that with mindfulness to manage strong emotions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has five years of experience, a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Trinity University, and completed an internship in medical, sex, and cancer counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography emphasizes live sessions rather than text or chat; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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