Melissa Robles , LPC

Melissa Robles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana with five years of experience across schools, short-term inpatient mental health hospitals, clinics, and agency settings. She has supported individuals and families through a wide range of concerns, including trauma and sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, career transitions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and life changes. She has experience facilitating both group and individual sessions and has worked with victims and witnesses of crime.

Her approach is warm and inviting, emphasizing the development of trust so that meaningful therapeutic work can unfold. Melissa brings a holistic, multicultural, and integrative perspective to care, blending techniques from cognitive-behavioral, trauma-focused, psychodynamic, and solution-focused therapies to match each person’s needs. She values humor as part of healing and meets clients where they are, tailoring strategies to help achieve personal goals.

Melissa focuses on practical tools for coping with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, and recovery from abuse and trauma. She invites prospective clients to begin the process of change and collaboration toward clearer purpose and greater well-being.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical strategies to change behaviors and emotional responses. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related concerns by teaching skills that clients can apply between sessions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing distressing experiences and reducing the symptoms that follow trauma. This approach supports recovery from sexual assault, abuse, post-traumatic stress, and other traumatic events by using structured techniques suited to the client’s pace and readiness.

Internal Family Systems helps clients explore different parts of themselves and the internal dynamics that influence behavior and relationships. It is useful for understanding identity-related struggles, self-esteem issues, and patterns that affect intimacy and communication.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Melissa works with each person to determine which combination of methods best matches their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Melissa is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote care. These options make it easier to access regular sessions, try different formats, and continue therapeutic work from the location that fits one’s life.