Melissa Tejeda, LPC

Melissa Tejeda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who guides people through periods of emotional distress toward greater wellbeing and forward movement. She focuses on helping individuals break free from feelings of hopelessness and being stuck, addressing challenges like depression, anxiety, and the lingering effects of past trauma. Her approach emphasizes restoring a sense of peace and building practical skills to move ahead in life.

Working from a nonjudgmental stance, Melissa helps clients develop effective coping strategies and healthier self-perceptions. Her background combines three years in private practice with a decade of experience as a School Counselor serving children, teens, and their families. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Positive Psychology, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for trauma. Melissa blends evidence-based techniques with compassionate support to tailor care to each person she sees.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Melissa Tejeda uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people address distress and build new skills. Client-centered Therapy involves creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens and supports the client's own understanding and choices - this approach can help with self-esteem, interpersonal struggles, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve everyday functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be helpful for intense emotions and interpersonal conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Melissa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress is made.

Online therapy with Melissa can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and the ability to access therapy from home or during busy days. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care, fit sessions into work or family routines, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.