Therapist profile
Melvin DuBard, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and career focus
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- CBT informed
- Solution focused
- Client centered
About Melvin
Melvin DuBard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with professional licensure in South Carolina and Oregon and 15 years of counseling experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, family matters, career questions, and life transitions. He also works with issues related to grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy, sleep problems, anger, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Melvin draws on a mix of client-centered and solution-focused work with a cognitive behavioral foundation. He looks for patterns of thought that get in the way and helps people develop practical steps to change those patterns. Expect a conversational style that focuses on specific goals and small, manageable changes.
He holds an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Counselor Education from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Science in Business Education from Winthrop University. He is also a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF), which informs his work with career concerns and vocational transitions. His background includes years in education as well as mental health practice.
In sessions he often combines short-term skill-focused work with broader exploration of life direction. That can mean structured exercises from cognitive behavioral therapy, goal-setting from solution-focused methods, or reflective conversation rooted in client-centered principles. The aim is to help people make concrete changes they can keep using after sessions end.
People who come for help with workplace stress, communication problems, or midlife reevaluation will find material aimed at practical problem solving. Those coping with panic attacks, social anxiety, or sexual identity questions can address symptoms and decisions at a steady, clear pace.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflection. The therapist follows the person’s concerns and helps clarify feelings and choices, which is useful for conversations about relationships and family stress.Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at specific thoughts and behaviors. Online sessions can include identifying thought patterns, practicing new responses, and assigning short exercises to try between meetings to reduce anxiety or depression.
Solution-focused therapy concentrates on goals and small steps. It helps when someone wants quick, practical changes for career issues, communication problems, or day-to-day family tensions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine techniques as those needs evolve.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current online session options before booking to know how meetings are run. Emphasize fitting sessions into everyday life - online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel, or fit counseling around work or parenting responsibilities. Licensed professionals can use the online format to focus on concrete skills, goal-setting, and regular follow-up without promising a particular delivery method.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to family life?
He helps people with family problems, communication problems, and conflicts that affect daily life. Family is listed among his key concerns.
How would he approach anxiety or panic?
He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and build coping skills. Sessions also include practical steps to reduce panic and social anxiety symptoms.
What is his professional background?
He has 15 years of experience in counseling and an Ed.S. in Counselor Education from the University of South Carolina. He also has experience as an educator and a Global Career Development Facilitator.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LPC licensed in South Carolina and Oregon and practices from South Carolina.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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