Therapist profile
Melvin DuBard, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Life Changes
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, South Carolina / 5783; LPC, Oregon / C9303
- NPI1427598655
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationSouth Carolina
About
- Client-centered approach
- Solution-focused work
- CBT techniques
About Melvin
Melvin DuBard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina and brings 15 years of experience in counseling and education. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, career challenges, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship and family concerns. Melvin also supports those wrestling with self-esteem, intimacy issues, sleep problems, and life transitions.
He uses a practical, client-centered approach that often includes solution-focused techniques and cognitive behavioral ideas. Sessions tend to focus on noticing unhelpful thinking and developing concrete steps to change patterns that cause recurring frustration or conflict. He draws on his background in counselor education and career development when work or life direction are part of the problem.
Melvin keeps things direct and goal-oriented. He helps people name the patterns that lead to snapping, resentment, or avoidance, then tests small changes to see if they improve daily life. He also uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and Jungian ideas to explore deeper personal meaning when helpful.
Clients who want practical tools for anger, workplace stress, or improving communication will find straightforward strategies and planning in sessions. The emphasis is on learning skills that can be used between meetings and adjusting those skills as life shifts.
His training includes an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Counselor Education from the University of South Carolina and a B.S. in Business Education from Winthrop University. Melvin also holds a Global Career Development Facilitator certificate that informs his work on career and life direction.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Melvin commonly integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in his work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify what matters to them and make decisions. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors, helping people test and change patterns that feed anger, anxiety, or low mood.He also uses solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to set small, achievable goals. Those approaches are practical for issues like workplace stress, coping with life changes, or learning new ways to respond in tense moments. Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work; he collaborates with each person to identify approaches that match their goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a person's day. Licensed professionals, including therapists, can adapt exercises, thought-records, and goal-setting to an online setting so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, career challenges, self-esteem, sleep problems, and life transitions.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He uses a client-centered, solution-focused style with cognitive behavioral ideas to identify thinking patterns and develop practical steps to change them.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience in counseling and education, including work in mental and behavioral health and as an educator.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in South Carolina and Oregon and is based in South Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
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