Melissa Childers-White

Melissa Childers-White is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing major life changes, including divorce and separation. She emphasizes a calm, step-by-step approach and aims to support clients with empathy and without judgment. Sessions focus on practical problem solving and building a plan to reach the client’s goals.

Melissa blends practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness and meditation practices. She uses Socratic questioning and attention to self-talk to help people notice unhelpful thinking and consider different perspectives. That approach is paired with concrete coping strategies for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and low self-esteem.

Her training includes a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Vanderbilt University with minors in Psychology and Spanish. Her graduate internship included medical, sex, and cancer counseling, which informs work with health-related concerns and end-of-life issues.

Over five years of practice and experience in community work shape her flexible, creative problem solving. She draws on activities outside traditional mental health work, including art and community projects, to offer fresh ways to tackle problems and strengthen communication skills.

Melissa describes herself as collaborative and focused on helping people take actionable steps. She favors live sessions for making progress and aims to move at a pace the client chooses. She is available in English and accepts international clients.

How CBT and Mindfulness Translate to Online Care

Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. CBT tools are often practical homework, thought records, and experiments that can be done between sessions to reduce anxiety or shift mood.

Mindfulness Therapy in her work focuses on simple breathing, awareness, and meditation practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. These techniques can help with stress, grief, and feelings of emptiness by teaching present-moment skills.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Melissa will work with each client to decide which techniques fit their goals and daily life. She tailors plans over time and adjusts methods based on what’s helpful and what isn’t.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make scheduling easier, help fit sessions into a busy day, and reduce travel time. It also supports regular practice between meetings, which can strengthen CBT assignments and mindfulness exercises.