- Client-centered care
- CBT techniques
- Practical coping skills
About Melissa
Melissa Averett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana. She earned a Master of Education in Counseling from Southeastern Louisiana University and brings 14 years of clinical experience to her work. Melissa draws on time in residential addiction care and many years of outpatient counseling to support adults facing a range of concerns.
She focuses on practical skills clients can use between sessions. Melissa helps people learn healthy boundaries, improve self-esteem, and practice assertive communication. She teaches coping strategies for stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and mood struggles including bipolar symptoms.
Melissa uses Client-Centered Therapy to build rapport and let each person lead the pace of therapy. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including cognitive restructuring, to help people find and change harmful thinking patterns. Together these approaches are aimed at clear goals the client sets.
Her background includes four years working with women in residential addiction recovery and nine years providing outpatient counseling for adults with mental health concerns. That experience informs how she supports people through grief, trauma, relationship and family issues, and parenting stress.
Practical problem solving is a through line in her work. Melissa encourages clients to practice skills outside sessions. She emphasizes warmth and empathy while helping people move toward clearer choices, healthier coping, and personal goals.
How Melissa Uses Client-Centered and CBT Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and letting the person guide the conversation. The therapist reflects feelings and priorities so the client feels heard and can set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions and teaches techniques to challenge and change unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping after stressful events.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Melissa works collaboratively to match techniques to each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying different strategies and adjusting the plan together as progress is reviewed.
The biography does not list specific online session types, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare, or travel. It also lets people use therapy without adding commute time and can simplify brief check-ins between longer sessions. Ask about available formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire to find what fits your routine.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Melissa supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, and sleep problems. She also helps with relationship issues, parenting strain, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and person-centered, letting clients set the pace and goals. She also teaches practical skills and uses cognitive tools to change unhelpful thinking.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of clinical experience, including four years in residential addiction care and nine years in outpatient counseling for adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.