Therapist profile
Melissa Averett, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting matters
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Boundary and communication work
About Melissa
Melissa Averett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 14 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and relationship or family issues.
She spent four years in residential care supporting women recovering from addiction. She then spent nine years in outpatient counseling helping adults with a wide range of struggles and mental health conditions. That mix of settings informs how she approaches everyday problems and crisis points.
Melissa uses Client-Centered Therapy to build rapport and help people name their goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including cognitive restructuring, to identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts. Expect a focus on practical skills rather than long lectures.
Common topics she works through include setting healthy boundaries, improving self-esteem, managing choices and consequences, and learning assertive communication. She teaches coping skills that people can try between sessions.
Her background includes supporting people after divorce as they work on healing and forgiveness. Sessions are straightforward and focused on concrete steps to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. If you want a clinician who blends listening with skill teaching, her approach may fit your needs.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can name what matters most to them. Online sessions using this approach typically prioritize clear check-ins and collaborative goal-setting to keep conversations focused and useful.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In an online setting CBT work often includes short exercises and homework between sessions to spot and reframe unhelpful thoughts, which can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep problems.
Finding the right method is part of the first weeks of work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the problems you want to address, then suggest whether a client-centered approach, CBT, or a combination makes most sense. That decision is made together and can be adjusted over time.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow brief check-ins when time is limited, or let people take notes and worksheets between sessions. Practical benefits include less travel and more flexible scheduling, but check which session formats are offered before you schedule.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to home life?
She helps adults with relationship strain, parenting stress, blended family issues, family of origin problems, and divorce and separation concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes Client-Centered Therapy for building rapport with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and teach coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience, including four years in residential addiction care and nine years in outpatient counseling for adults.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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