Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Melinda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Melinda
Melinda Dunbar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing anger, depression, relationship strain, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her approach is simple and direct, aimed at reducing overwhelm and improving daily functioning.
She has nine years of counseling experience working with issues such as trauma and abuse, codependency, attachment concerns, and compassion fatigue. Melinda uses several psychotherapy methods to match the problem and the person.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear goals, skills practice, and steady progress over time. In sessions she listens closely and asks questions that help people notice patterns and options. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on attachment-based ideas to repair relationship patterns.
She also uses emotion-focused strategies to help people name and process strong feelings. Melinda tailors the plan to each person instead of using a one-size-fits-all method. She works collaboratively, so clients help set goals and decide which steps feel realistic.
Progress often includes homework between sessions and concrete skill-building. People who choose her often want clear strategies for anger, better communication, or relief from persistent stress. She practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential, offering conversational, goal-oriented therapy that focuses on real-life change.
What Melinda works with
Everything Melinda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Melinda's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Melinda lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online sessions
Melinda commonly uses attachment-based therapy to help people notice and change relationship patterns. That approach focuses on how early and current connections shape reactions and helps people learn new ways of relating to reduce conflict and isolation.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT provides clear exercises and tools to try between sessions, making it well suited to remote work where people can practice skills in their daily environment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before to choose the best strategies. This process is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful when visual cues matter and for longer sessions, while phone calls require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make scheduling more flexible and can fit sessions into busy days, work breaks, or times when travel is difficult.
Questions people ask about Melinda
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with anger, depression, relationship problems, trauma and related areas like codependency, attachment issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, with a focus on clear goals, skills practice, and steady progress in everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and provides services while located in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.