Melissa Averett , LPC

Melissa Averett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who combines practical skills with a compassionate approach to help adults navigate difficult life challenges. She earned a Master Degree in Education Counseling from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2008 and has substantial experience working in both residential and outpatient settings. She spent four years supporting women in a residential recovery program and nine years providing outpatient counseling to adults facing a wide range of struggles and mental health concerns.

She supports clients who are processing the trauma of divorce and works with them toward healing and the possibility of forgiveness. Melissa relies on Person-Centered Counseling to establish strong rapport, guide clients in identifying their most pressing concerns, and collaboratively set clear counseling goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and cognitive restructuring techniques to help people notice, challenge, and reframe maladaptive thoughts into healthier beliefs.

Melissa teaches practical skills that promote long-term well-being, including setting healthy boundaries, building self-esteem, understanding choices and consequences, developing coping strategies, and practicing assertive communication to improve relationships. She aims to approach difficult topics with warmth and empathy as she partners with clients to make steady progress toward their therapeutic goals.

Client-Centered and CBT Support Delivered Online

Melissa Averett uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the conversation and identify the issues that matter most to them. This approach helps people clarify goals, build self-understanding, and feel heard as they work through life transitions and relationship concerns.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and cognitive restructuring to help clients spot unhelpful thought patterns, test those beliefs, and develop more balanced ways of thinking. CBT is especially useful for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with coping skills.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa will work with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to engage in therapy from different locations and at varied times. These options make it easier to fit regular therapeutic work into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care when life becomes unpredictable.