Melissa Tejeda, LPC

Melissa Tejeda, LPC, helps people who feel stuck by offering calm, practical support for stress and anxiety. She writes plainly and listens closely, helping clients name what feels overwhelming and take small steps forward. Sessions focus on useful skills and clearer thinking so daily life feels more manageable.

Melissa draws on six years of counseling experience plus a decade as a school counselor working with children, teens, and families. That background shaped a straightforward style that emphasizes skill-building and steady progress. She aims to make therapy feel workable for busy lives.

In sessions she teaches coping skills for panic, worry, low mood, and trauma reactions. Strategies include thinking-pattern work, mindfulness, and problem-focused techniques to reduce symptoms and increase calm. She also addresses issues like self-esteem, relationship patterns, and grief in practical ways.

Therapy often starts with short, focused goals. Melissa and the client collaborate on what to try first and how to measure progress. She prefers to use clear exercises and homework that fit a client’s routine so changes carry over outside the session.

Clients benefit from a mix of listening and active skill practice. Melissa aims to help people feel less overwhelmed and more able to handle life changes. People who want direct, skill-based help for anxiety, stress, trauma, or mood concerns may find her approach a good fit.

How Melissa uses practical approaches online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, listening stance where the therapist reflects what the client says and helps them find their own solutions. This approach supports people who need validation and a collaborative space to explore stress and anxiety.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses short exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and to change unhelpful habits, which can help with worry, panic, and low mood.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches specific skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships. These skills can be useful for strong mood swings, intense anxiety, or trouble managing anger.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist check what works and adjust strategies together.

If you prefer online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and let clients practice skills between sessions. Some formats also allow brief check-ins that are easier to schedule on a workday.