Melissa Mendez, LPC

Melissa Mendez is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) licensed to practice in Texas and Oklahoma who brings eight years of clinical experience to her telehealth practice. Based in Waco, TX, she has concentrated much of her work on families with young children, supporting parents and caregivers as they navigate the unique stresses of family life. Since the start of the pandemic she has focused on providing online therapy and has built a practice that addresses trauma responses, anxiety, depression, and the relational strains that often accompany these challenges.

Melissa has provided Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for several years and uses it alongside other evidence-informed strategies to help people process traumatic memories and reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety. Her approach is warm but direct, collaborative, and respectful of each personâs autonomy. She draws on client-centered and attachment-informed perspectives to tailor treatment to individual needs while blending structured methods when helpful.

Her clinical interests include stress, grief, parenting and family concerns, relationship issues, mood disorders, postpartum and peripartum challenges, and support for LGBT and young adult clients. Melissa emphasizes a balance of structure and flexibility in treatment and works best with individuals who are willing to engage in self-reflection and growth-focused work. She views therapy as a process that unfolds over time and partners with people who seek steady, practical steps toward greater well-being.