Melissa Childers-White , LPC

Melissa Childers-White is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who brings a thoughtful, curiosity-driven approach to therapy. She studied philosophy at Vanderbilt University with minors in psychology and Spanish, and expanded her perspective with semesters abroad in Spain and Denmark and travel to more than 30 countries. She holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Trinity University in San Antonio, where her training included a counseling internship focused on medical, sex, and cancer counseling. These educational experiences inform a broad, culturally attuned outlook toward client care.

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques with practical tools such as Socratic questioning to help people examine self-talk, identify unhelpful assumptions, and explore alternative ways of thinking. Her practice emphasizes the client’s capacity for growth and collaborative planning to reach meaningful goals. Melissa’s clinical strengths include work with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coping with life changes, as well as medical and cancer-related counseling needs.

Outside of formal training, Melissa’s background in the arts, community volunteering, municipal collaboration, and early meditation practice contribute to a creative, problem-solving stance in her work. With five years of professional experience, she offers a person-centered, skill-based approach aimed at helping individuals build confidence, set healthy boundaries, improve communication, and develop coping strategies for both everyday challenges and major life transitions.

How CBT and Mindfulness Work in Online Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and then develop practical strategies to change those patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with motivation and self-talk. Mindfulness therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and gentle observation of thoughts and feelings, cultivating greater emotional regulation and reduced reactivity; it can be especially helpful for stress management, compassion fatigue, and coping with difficult emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa works with each person to assess their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors interventions from CBT, mindfulness, and complementary tools to find the best fit. Clients and therapist set a pace together and refine methods as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and additional support can be provided through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, accommodate different comfort levels with communication, and support clients who live in other regions or travel frequently. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based techniques to these formats to help clients move toward their goals.