Laurie Melendez, LPC

Laurie Melendez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas with 7 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate family conflicts, rebuild motivation, and strengthen self-esteem and confidence. Laurie also supports clients who are coping with life changes and seeks to create a treatment plan tailored to each person's situation.

Most of Laurie’s counseling work has been with teenagers from a wide range of backgrounds and with a variety of presenting concerns. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting the tone and structure of sessions to meet individual needs. Laurie emphasizes practical strategies while honoring each client’s unique story and pace of change.

Seeking therapy takes courage, and Laurie frames her role as a supportive and empowering partner in that process. She works collaboratively to set goals, adjust interventions as needed, and help clients take meaningful steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Laurie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and build practical coping skills - it is often used for anxiety, stress, and motivation challenges. Narrative Therapy helps clients examine the stories they tell about themselves, separate problems from identity, and rewrite those stories in ways that reflect strengths and values - it can be helpful for self-esteem, family issues, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laurie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as progress and circumstances change.

Online therapy with Laurie is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, and connect from different locations while maintaining regular therapeutic contact with a licensed professional.