Melissa Brunson is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia who helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, anger, and depression.
01About Melissa
Melissa Brunson is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia who helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, anger, and depression. She focuses on creating a calm space where people can say what they feel and think without judgment. Melissa encourages small steps toward change and stays alongside people as they try new ways of coping and relating.
With 11 years of clinical experience, she draws on approaches that are evidence-based to address both immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on communication, identifying triggers, and building practical skills for managing strong feelings. She also pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns that come up in relationships. Melissa supports people dealing with body image, caregiver stress, control issues, impulsivity, and struggles around forgiveness and self-love.
She helps parents and caregivers navigate the strain that comes with caretaking roles and decisions like pregnancy and childbirth. Work may include problem-solving, emotion regulation strategies, and reframing negative self-talk. In therapy she aims to be straightforward and compassionate.
Goals are set together and reviewed as progress happens. She frames the process as a partnership where people learn tools they can use outside of sessions. People looking for help in Georgia will find a practitioner experienced in forming practical plans and steady support.
Melissa uses a collaborative style and adapts her approach to what each person needs.
02Credentials
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC013324 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1386338598 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
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04Online support
How Melissa Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online
Melissa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-life change. One common method helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced thinking, which can reduce low mood and self-criticism. Another approach targets strong emotions and teaches step-by-step coping skills for anger and impulsivity so people can respond rather than react.Finding the right way of working is a shared process. Melissa will talk with each person about goals, try different strategies when needed, and adjust plans based on what helps most. That collaborative approach makes it easier to find tools that fit everyday life.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or suit lower bandwidth situations. Chat and messaging are useful for brief updates, coping check-ins, or when writing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare, and busy days, while keeping the same focus on skill building and steady progress.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns can be brought to therapy?
She sees people for family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, and depression. Additional areas include attachment problems, body image, caregiver stress, and self-love.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. The focus is on clear communication, emotion management, and steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience offering counseling services. That background informs how she guides goal setting and skill practice.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Georgia. Her practice is based in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not work with international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match needs and preferences.
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