- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- CBT and mindfulness
About Melissa
Melissa McLaurin is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and parenting or relationship strains. Melissa also helps those coping with grief, anger, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and life changes.
Her approach centers on listening and reflection. Sessions focus on what a person brings and on building practical steps forward. She uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Melissa draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas when those perspectives are useful. That can mean looking at past relationship patterns or identifying small, manageable goals to test in daily life. She aims to combine longer-term reflection with concrete changes people can practice between meetings.
People who come because of family stress, adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, blended family issues, or communication problems will find these topics in her experience. Melissa also addresses caregiver stress, fatherhood issues, infidelity, commitment struggles, impulsivity, and forgiveness work.
Sessions are conversational and grounded. Melissa helps people name the problem, try short experiments, and reflect on what works. She accepts clients internationally and conducts sessions in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to set the first appointment.
How Melissa integrates approaches and online work
Melissa commonly combines client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work focuses on attentive listening and reflection so the person can name priorities and make decisions. Cognitive behavioral work looks at thoughts and actions, testing small changes to shift mood and behavior.She also uses mindfulness techniques to help reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment awareness. Mindfulness practices can be short exercises people use between sessions to notice stress and choose different responses.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Melissa will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what feels helpful. She frames the process as experimenting together to find what fits the client's needs and preferences.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that online work can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with her when arranging your first appointment to make sure sessions fit into your daily routine.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship strains, grief, anger, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and life changes.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck in life?
She uses a client-centered style with reflection and practical steps, combining cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to try new patterns and small experiments.
What is her background and experience?
She is an LPCC in Minnesota with 10 years of clinical experience working across trauma, family issues, and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the credential MN LPCC and practices in Minnesota.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since the original profile does not specify formats.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.