- Stress and anxiety
- Career and workplace
- Addiction recovery
About Melissa
Melissa Rollins is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes, and she also works with young adult issues that come up during early independence and career starts.
She typically helps people dealing with workplace strain, family problems, chronic pain or illness, and drug and alcohol addiction. Sessions often cover building self-love, clarifying life purpose, and practical coping strategies for day-to-day pressures.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Conversations aim to identify patterns that get in the way and to test concrete ways to change them. Melissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide those steps rather than relying on general platitudes.
Clients can expect a focus on actionable skills - for managing anxiety, handling stress at work, and rebuilding confidence after setbacks. The work often mixes short-term problem solving with longer-term habits to support steady progress.
Melissa has spent two decades refining how she helps people move through transitions like starting a first job, changing careers, or adjusting to life after college. She aims to help clients take small, realistic steps that fit their daily lives and responsibilities.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits
Melissa uses evidence-based techniques focused on practical change. Cognitive behavioral approaches address the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and are useful for anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. Behavioral strategies and relapse prevention methods support people working through drug and alcohol addiction by building routines and identifying high-risk situations.Finding the right approach usually happens together. She will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, then recommend methods to try and adjust them based on progress. That collaboration helps make sessions feel relevant and focused on real problems.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats she offers. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, classes, or medical appointments. They can also let someone have a shorter check-in when time is tight, avoid commuting, or reduce the need to be on camera depending on the format available. Licensed professionals can still use these options to work on anxiety, stress, career planning, and addiction recovery while keeping sessions practical and goal oriented.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes, including young adult issues and related workplace or family challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and evidence-based, focusing on skills and strategies to manage symptoms and change unhelpful patterns in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working as a counselor in clinical settings and private practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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