Therapist profile
Melissa Pierce, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 73854
- NPI1417483272
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR approaches
About Melissa
Melissa Pierce is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, intimacy issues, sleep problems, and depression. She also addresses related struggles such as abandonment, attachment and communication problems, codependency, and chronic illness concerns.
Her approach centers on straightforward conversation and practical strategies. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing to the client, whether that is managing outbursts, coping with resentment, reducing work stress, or improving intimacy. She uses a mix of talk-based work and skills practice to help clients notice patterns and try different responses.
Melissa draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to the client. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to address thinking patterns, emotion regulation, and behavior change. For trauma that remains stuck, she may incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques when appropriate.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions involve goal-setting, skill-building, and regular check-ins on progress. Clients can expect clear suggestions they can use between sessions and opportunities to practice new ways of responding when anger or stress rise.
Melissa asks clients to pick topics to work on and sets collaborative steps to move forward. The focus stays on everyday problems and realistic changes that fit a client's life and schedule.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people clarify goals and feel understood so they can try new behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and learning practical strategies to change reactions and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, anger, and mood issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills are useful when anger spikes or relationships feel strained.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Melissa works with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as work progresses, combining listening, skills training, and trauma-informed tools when needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow brief check-ins when time is limited, and support using real-life examples between meetings. Many clients find that practicing CBT or DBT skills in the flow of daily life helps translate changes from sessions into everyday moments. Licensed professionals can adapt materials and exercises for remote sessions to keep work practical and focused.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps people who snap at loved ones, carry workplace frustration, or hold building resentment. Anger is listed among the concerns she works with.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines Client-Centered listening with practical CBT and DBT tools. Sessions emphasize skill practice and clear, usable suggestions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work in mental health. That experience includes a range of mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas. Her practice is located in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm the formats you prefer when you begin the intake steps.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching process.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That begins the intake and scheduling process.
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