Melissa Childers-White, LPC

Melissa Childers-White is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people managing stress and anxiety. She approaches therapy with empathy and without judgment. Her style focuses on practical steps clients can take to feel better and make manageable change.

Melissa uses plain, collaborative methods to help people clarify thinking and build coping skills. She often uses techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to examine self-talk and develop alternative perspectives. Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on one step at a time.

Her background includes a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Trinity University in San Antonio. She studied philosophy at Vanderbilt University with minors in psychology and Spanish, and she has lived and studied abroad in Spain and Denmark. Her internship experience included work in medical, sex, and cancer counseling.

Beyond clinical training, Melissa brings a varied career and life experience into her work. She has run an art studio, volunteered in community and school settings, and traveled widely. These experiences contribute to practical problem-solving and creative approaches in therapy.

Melissa’s toolbox includes mindfulness, meditation, stress management, self-talk work, boundary setting, and coping strategies for life changes. She aims to help people build motivation, confidence, and clearer communication skills while addressing grief, depression, relationship and intimacy questions, and medical or cancer-related concerns.

How Melissa Uses CBT and Mindfulness Online

Melissa frequently draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test more balanced ways of thinking. CBT-style work often involves identifying negative self-talk, trying small behavioral experiments, and practicing alternative thoughts to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

She also uses mindfulness approaches to help clients develop attention and calm. Mindfulness exercises can include short guided practices and learning to observe thoughts without immediately reacting, which often helps with stress and emotional regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to shape which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they set small steps, reassess what’s working, and adjust techniques as needed.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow consistent check-ins on progress. It can also let people use a quieter environment, schedule shorter focused visits, or avoid needing to be on camera for every session depending on the options offered.