Melissa Pickett, LPCC, LPC

Melissa Pickett is a licensed counselor with nine years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults through a range of life challenges. She brings focused expertise in treating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, and severe mental health conditions, and has particular specialization in obsessive-compulsive disorder using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

Melissa is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - and integrates multiple therapeutic methods such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and traditional talk therapy to tailor care to each person. She has also worked closely with couples and families to strengthen relationships and rebuild family connections, applying practical strategies to improve communication and resilience.

Holding LPCC and LPC credentials - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - Melissa aims to provide a welcoming and supportive space where people can receive guidance and build stability. Her approach emphasizes being heard and understood as the first step toward change. Those ready to pursue a more grounded, mindful, and balanced life are invited to reach out and begin the process of healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Melissa blends evidence-informed methods to address a wide range of concerns in remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and is useful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and patterns of self-harm or impulsivity. The Gottman Method offers practical techniques for couples to improve communication, manage conflict, and rebuild trust through structured exercises and behavioral tools.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time so therapy fits the individual or couple rather than forcing a single model in every case.

Online therapy with Melissa uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or geographic constraints and allow therapists and clients to focus on meaningful progress without sacrificing convenience.