Melissa Tejeda, LPC

Melissa Tejeda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, and problems rooted in early family relationships. She also addresses concerns such as self-esteem, grief, addiction, and identity issues related to LGBT experiences.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior skills to help people change unhelpful thoughts and manage intense emotions. Mindfulness and solution-focused strategies are used to build coping skills and set clear, achievable goals.

Before her current practice, Melissa spent a decade as a school counselor working with children, teens, and families. That experience shaped how she notices patterns that begin in childhood and still affect adult relationships. She pays attention to family of origin issues such as attachment, abandonment, and communication patterns.

Sessions involve talking through current problems, learning concrete skills, and practicing new ways of responding to stress. She helps people recognize repeating patterns that come from early family roles and expectations, then work on different choices in daily life.

People who seek her help often want pragmatic steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or repair relationship patterns. She focuses on clear strategies people can try between sessions and on making progress in small, manageable steps.

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