Melissa Pierce, LPC - Therapist in Texas

CBT methods
EMDR use
DBT skills

About Melissa

Melissa Pierce is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of experience in mental health. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, sleep problems, anger, and concerns around intimacy and relationships. Melissa also addresses issues related to LGBT concerns and trauma and abuse.

Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, workable steps that fit into daily life. She uses methods drawn from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) depending on the person’s needs.

Melissa pays attention to patterns that come from early family experience and attachment. She helps people notice repetitive roles or expectations they carry from childhood and how those show up now. Work may include skills for managing strong feelings, changing unhelpful thoughts, or processing difficult memories.

She adapts conversations and plans to what each individual brings to sessions. Practical tools and in-session skill practice are common. The emphasis is on clearer choices, steadier emotions, and more comfortable relationships rather than labels or quick fixes.

Clients in Texas can expect a straightforward, goal-focused way of working that balances talking with skill building. Melissa asks questions, listens for patterns, and helps people try new ways of responding to stress and relationship strain.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience and supports people as they find their own direction. It is useful for exploring relationship patterns and feelings about family of origin. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers specific skills for regulating strong emotions, handling conflict, and improving communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which methods suit the person’s goals and preferences. That conversation is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work or family responsibilities around appointments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. A therapist can also suggest which approach or combination of approaches will fit well with the practical constraints you have, such as preferring a shorter remote check-in or a longer session for processing difficult memories.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions LGBT Trauma and abuseAnger management

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, sleep problems, anger, and intimacy or relationship issues. The profile also lists trauma and LGBT-related concerns.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions are goal-focused and conversational with practical skill work. Techniques are selected from client-centered, CBT, DBT, existential approaches, and EMDR as appropriate.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional experience in the mental health field.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices there.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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