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Online therapist

Melissa Brunson

Calm, practical support for family challenges

Credentials
LPC
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Melissa

Melissa Brunson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia who focuses on family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, and depression. She aims to make it easier for worried parents to explain what is happening and to feel heard. Sessions are intended to be a place where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.

Melissa emphasizes practical steps and steady support during change. Melissa draws on 11 years of clinical experience to help people sort through relationship conflicts and emotional pain.

Background and approach

She addresses patterns like abandonment and attachment difficulties that affect family life. She also helps with communication problems, control issues, and the stress that caregivers often carry. Her work includes attention to body image, self-love, forgiveness, and finding life purpose.

Melissa also supports clients navigating pregnancy and childbirth-related concerns. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor an approach to each person’s situation. In sessions she aims for a calm, straightforward style.

Conversations focus on understandable steps people can try between meetings. The goal is to build skills that reduce conflict and improve connection over time. Melissa offers multiple formats for working together, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

She works in English and practices in Georgia as an LPC (GA LPC LPC013324).

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit family life

Melissa uses evidence-based techniques to help people facing family strain and emotional pain. One common approach she uses focuses on improving communication and interaction patterns; it helps identify unhelpful cycles and teaches clearer ways to speak and listen so problems are easier to resolve. Another frequent focus is trauma-informed work, which looks at how past hurt affects current reactions and helps people develop skills to manage triggers and strong emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Melissa will work together with each person to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying options, adjusting as needed, and building a plan that feels practical and relevant to family life.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters most. Phone sessions can be used when screens are not practical, and live chat or text-based messaging provide brief check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit care into daily routines and maintain consistent progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Melissa focuses on family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, and depression, plus related concerns such as abandonment, attachment, body image, and caregiver stress.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The approach is straightforward and practical, aiming to create an open nonjudgmental space and to identify concrete steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Georgia with licence number GA LPC LPC013324.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer online?
She offers a range of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To start, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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