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Melissa Robles

Warm integrative counselor focused on practical growth

LPC Louisiana

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy
Languages
English
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About Melissa

Melissa Robles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with five years of experience in diverse mental health settings.

Background and approach

She has provided care in schools, short-term inpatient hospitals, clinics, and agencies, offering individual and group work that has addressed trauma, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, victims and witnesses of crime, parenting challenges, career transitions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other life changes. Her approach blends warmth and practicality with a multicultural, integrative perspective.

Melissa draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-focused methods, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques to tailor treatment to each person's needs. She emphasizes building trust, creating a welcoming atmosphere, and using humor when appropriate to ease tension and support progress.

Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and flexible use of interventions that fit their situation. Melissa aims to meet people where they are, helping them develop coping skills, clarify priorities, and work through difficult experiences while respecting individual background and identity.

Therapeutic approaches online and how they help

Melissa commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused methods into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Trauma-focused therapy centers on processing difficult memories and developing safety and stabilization strategies to reduce trauma-related distress.

Choosing an approach is collaborative; the therapist will review symptoms, goals, and preferences together with each client and adapt methods as needed. This process allows flexibility to combine evidence-informed techniques with psychodynamic or solution-focused elements when those perspectives better suit the client's needs.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility around work, family, and mobility constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access a licensed professional from home or another convenient setting while tailoring the communication style and tools to each person's comfort and schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melissa address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting, body image, and self-esteem among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her counseling style is warm and inviting, emphasizing trust, a collaborative atmosphere, and an integrative approach that combines practical techniques and a multicultural perspective.
How much experience does she have?
Melissa has five years of experience practicing in settings such as schools, short-term inpatient hospitals, clinics, and agency environments.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana and holds license number LA LPC 7818.
Can she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
She provides services in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English