Melissa McLaurin helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, anger, and compassion fatigue.
01About Melissa
Melissa McLaurin helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, anger, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing ADHD, family concerns, and life changes. Melissa is a licensed professional clinical counselor, LPCC, with ten years of experience working with these worries.
Her approach is calm and direct. She listens first, then helps you name what feels hardest. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Melissa aims to make therapy feel workable for everyday life. She combines a person-centered stance with tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. That means she follows your concerns while offering ways to change unhelpful thinking and notice strong emotions as they happen.
She also draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas when they fit a person’s goals. Melissa pays attention to family background, attachment patterns, and experiences like adoption, foster care, or abandonment when those issues affect current struggles. She also addresses communication problems, blended family questions, and caregiver stress in straightforward terms.
The focus stays on what will help you feel steadier day to day. People who choose her work with someone who values respect, curiosity, and a nonjudgmental attitude. Melissa will collaborate with each person to tailor the plan to their needs and preferences.
She aims to make the next steps clear and doable.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Minnesota)
- License 01384 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1407393119 · 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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Melissa names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- 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
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to you. The therapist reflects your concerns, offers acceptance, and helps you set goals that feel right. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to change them. Mindfulness Therapy teaches ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away, which can help with anxiety, stress, and strong emotions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will collaborate with each person to find what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean trying one approach for a while, combining methods, or shifting focus as issues change. The aim is a shared plan that feels useful and realistic.
Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video lets you see facial cues and have deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief support, ongoing check-ins, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and different time zones, while still working with licensed professionals experienced in these approaches.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, self-esteem and relationship issues, grief, anger, ADHD, and related topics such as attachment, adoption, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and respectful. She listens first, then offers practical tools and steps that fit each person's goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has ten years of experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, and family-related concerns across a range of situations.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices as an LPCC and works with people from Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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