Laurie Melendez, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Laurie

Laurie Melendez is a Licensed Professional Counselor who uses practical, evidence-based approaches to support families and individuals facing change. She draws on seven years of experience to help people manage stress, boost self-esteem, and navigate workplace and financial concerns. Laurie keeps conversations straightforward and focused on useful steps parents and adults can try right away.

She has worked extensively with teens and with people dealing with family conflict. Her sessions often address motivation, communication problems, and control issues.

Background and approach

Laurie adapts plans to fit each person’s situation instead of using the same method for everyone. Laurie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thinking and behavior. She also uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their story and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals.

Together these methods aim to reduce stress and increase practical coping skills. She practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English. Laurie approaches each conversation with respect and compassion.

Her style is collaborative - she listens first, then helps build steps to move forward. Parents who want straightforward strategies for family tensions or life transitions will find focused, goal-oriented work. Laurie offers a compassionate presence while keeping attention on real-world changes that matter to daily life.

Approaches that translate well to online sessions

Laurie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses. CBT helps with anxiety, low mood, and practical problems by teaching clear skills to change thinking and behavior.

She also integrates Narrative Therapy to help clients rewrite parts of their story that feel stuck. This approach helps people see different possibilities and reduce the hold of negative labels. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set short-term goals and build on what is already working, making progress feel achievable in a few sessions.

Finding the right approach is a joint effort. Laurie listens to your goals and adjusts methods to match needs and preferences. She works collaboratively to choose techniques that feel useful and realistic for day-to-day life.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit work on family or personal issues into a busy schedule. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging give multiple ways to connect. These options add flexibility and let people continue work between sessions with brief messages or check-ins.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does Laurie help with?

She focuses on family concerns, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and coaching. Additional areas include communication problems, control issues, money matters, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, and workplace issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Laurie uses a practical, straightforward approach that blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions aim to identify small, workable steps and shift unhelpful thinking.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working in counseling settings. Much of that time included work with teens and with family-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

Laurie is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credential number TX LPC 75659, and she practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet and work together.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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 Laurie?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Family conflicts
Self esteem
Career difficulties

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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