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01About Melissa
Dr. Melissa Chovan brings a steady professional path into her counseling work. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and has 13 years as a practicing therapist.
Her manner is described as warm, respectful, and interactive. She aims to build a strong working relationship where people feel heard and understood. She focuses on common and urgent concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, anger, and addiction.
She also helps people facing life transitions like career shifts, parenting challenges, postpartum changes, and grief.
Background and approach
Additional interests include attention-deficit concerns, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to identity and intimacy. Her background spans community mental health, residential programs for at-risk youth, work with child protective services cases, state prison settings, independent practice, and teaching both online and in person. That range informs how she matches approaches to different problems and life circumstances.
She reports experience with domestic violence and sexual assault cases and notes some work related to gender dysphoria. Dr. Chovan uses several practical methods in sessions.
She draws on client-centered work to keep conversations focused on each person's needs. Cognitive behavioral techniques help people identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness skills are used to manage strong emotions and increase present-moment awareness.
She describes therapy as collaborative and educational. The goal is to help people gain tools, build hope, and feel more empowered in daily life. Prospective clients who want to talk, learn, and take steps toward change may find this approach useful.
02Credentials
- LPC (Alabama)
- License LPC03958 · expires July 2026
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC011346 · expires September 2026
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.008965 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1255759445 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Melissa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Melissa names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Melissa names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Using proven approaches in online therapy
Dr. Chovan combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people make changes that matter. Client-centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's view and priorities, helping them feel heard and guiding the work at their pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and gives concrete exercises to test and change patterns that cause distress.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to help manage intense emotions and improve relationships. DBT offers step-by-step tools for coping when feelings are overwhelming and for communicating more effectively with others. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process - the therapist will review goals, discuss options, and adapt methods based on what works best for each person.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people connect face to face for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging support ongoing work between longer sessions and allow flexible check-ins during busy schedules.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. There is also focus on parenting, career changes, grief, intimacy-related issues, and related challenges.
How would you describe the therapist's style in sessions?
The approach is warm, respectful, and interactive. Sessions aim to be collaborative, with education and practical tools used alongside conversation.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years as a practicing therapist and experience in community mental health, residential programs for at-risk youth, child protective services cases, state prison work, independent practice, and teaching.
What credentials and location are listed?
Credentials shown are LCPC and LPC, with practice based in Alabama.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing a variety of ways to connect.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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