Melissa Childers-White, LPC

Melissa Childers-White is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings a thoughtful, holistic approach to helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, and life transitions. She draws on training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help clients clarify unhelpful thinking patterns, strengthen self-talk, and develop practical coping strategies tailored to each individual. Her background includes a Philosophy degree from Vanderbilt University with minors in Psychology and Spanish, and study abroad semesters in Spain and Denmark, experiences that broadened her cultural perspective and informed her work with diverse clients.

Melissa earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Trinity University in San Antonio, where her counseling internship included work in medical settings and specialized experience in sex and cancer counseling. She combines therapeutic skills with problem-solving and communication techniques honed outside traditional mental health pathways, including time spent running an art studio, community collaboration with local government, and volunteer work. These varied experiences contribute to an adaptable, creative therapeutic style that values both compassion and practical action.

Clients work with Melissa to set achievable goals and move forward at a pace that feels right for them. She often uses Socratic questioning and cognitive-behavioral tools to identify assumptions and explore alternative perspectives, while integrating mindfulness and meditation practices when appropriate. Melissa checks messages during weekday hours and offers sessions within a daytime schedule to accommodate many routines. She welcomes the opportunity to help clients build skills, resilience, and greater well-being through a collaborative counseling process.

CBT and Mindfulness for Online Care

Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete coping strategies - an approach that is often useful for anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation or self-confidence. Mindfulness Therapy complements CBT by teaching present-moment awareness and simple meditation practices that can reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and support resilience in the face of grief or life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of the process. Melissa works with each person to understand goals, symptoms, and personal preferences, and she adapts techniques over time so the plan fits the client rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy with Melissa is offered through familiar remote formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - which makes scheduling more flexible and easier to fit into daily life. These options support ongoing contact and practical continuity of care, allowing clients to access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward meaningful change.