- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and ACT methods
- Trauma and grief support
About Melinda
Melinda Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, and struggles with addiction. She also supports clients facing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, and mood-related conditions.
Her work centers on exploring emotions and attachment patterns that shape how people relate to themselves and others. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to address practical problems. Sessions include talking through feelings, identifying unhelpful patterns, and trying new ways of communicating and coping.
Melinda assists people processing grief, trauma, and loss, and helps those managing anger, shame, guilt, or isolation. She also works with concerns tied to family of origin, divorce and separation, financial stress, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics. For trauma-related symptoms, she has experience using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Her approach is straightforward and focused on concrete tools. Clients can expect help naming emotions, practicing skills for distress tolerance, and experimenting with different responses during and between sessions. She encourages gradual steps and regular check-ins about what is or isn't working.
Melinda offers services in English and accepts international clients. She is based in Texas and holds the LPC credential for practice in that state.
How her clinical approaches work in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions that drive relationship and attachment patterns. It helps people notice their emotional responses and practice new ways of interacting with themselves and others. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting locked into them and choosing actions aligned with personal values to reduce suffering.Melinda blends these approaches with Client-Centered methods that prioritize listening and with Cognitive Behavioral techniques that break down unhelpful thought-behavior cycles. This mix is commonly used for anxiety, mood issues, trauma responses, and problems with intimacy or communication. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which approach or combination fits best based on a client's goals and preferences.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to schedule therapy around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. Some formats may be better for brief check-ins while others support longer, more in-depth sessions, so planning together will help match the format to practical needs and therapeutic goals.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, and intimacy-related issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She emphasizes Emotionally-Focused Therapy as a primary approach and combines it with ACT, CBT, Client-Centered Therapy, and DBT techniques to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Melinda has eight years of professional experience working with people on a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices under the TX LPC credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are accepted; confirm any scheduling or time zone details when booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.