Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Melvin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina, Oregon
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Melvin
Melvin DuBard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from South Carolina. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, and career questions. He also supports those navigating grief, trauma, intimacy issues, sleep problems, and questions about sexuality and life purpose.
Melvin brings 15 years of counseling experience to his work and has a background in education. He holds an Educational Specialist degree in Counselor Education and a Bachelor of Science in Business Education.
Background and approach
He is licensed as an LPC in South Carolina and Oregon. His style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and building clear steps forward.
He uses a mix of problem-solving conversations and skill practice so people can try new ways of handling stress and relationships. Melvin draws on client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, Jungian ideas, and motivational interviewing. That mix is geared toward helping people clarify goals, change patterns, and cope with life changes.
He works collaboratively to develop a plan that fits each person’s needs. Many people come seeking help with career direction, burnout, or midlife transitions. He also supports those dealing with panic, social anxiety, communication difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
The approach aims to leave people with tools they can use after sessions end.
What Melvin works with
Everything Melvin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Melvin's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melvin lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s goals. It emphasizes empathy and working at the client’s pace, which helps when someone needs support to talk through stress, relationship concerns, or life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns that keep problems going and teaches practical ways to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep difficulties because it includes clear exercises and homework that can be reviewed in video or chat sessions.
Solution-focused therapy is brief and goal oriented. It helps people identify small, concrete steps toward change and track progress. That approach fits well with online formats when someone wants measurable shifts in work, communication, or coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean mixing listening-focused sessions with CBT tools or short solution-focused check-ins depending on what feels most helpful.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates, coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule and maintain momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Melvin
What kinds of concerns does Melvin help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, career questions, grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and related issues like sleep and intimacy.
What is his general counseling style?
His style is practical and collaborative. He listens closely, identifies patterns of thought, and works with clients to build clear steps and skills to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience in counseling and a longer background in education, working with a wide range of concerns across his career.
Which credentials and location are listed for him?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with LPC credentials in South Carolina and Oregon and practices from South Carolina.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.