- Family of origin issues
- CBT and mindfulness
- Trauma informed
About Melissa
Melissa McLaurin is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota with 10 years of experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship problems, grief, anger, and compassion fatigue. Family of origin issues and other family-related patterns are listed among her focus areas.
Her style is grounded in person-centered work. She listens and reflects back what she hears. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Mindfulness techniques and solution-focused steps are used to support practical change.
Melissa pays attention to cultural context and to the details of each person's life. She aims to understand how earlier family roles and expectations show up now. Sessions often involve talking through patterns, trying small experiments between meetings, and checking what feels useful.
She has experience with trauma-related concerns and uses trauma-informed elements when appropriate. That can mean slowing the pace, focusing on coping skills, and naming how past events affect current reactions. Psychodynamic ideas may be used to look at long-standing relationship patterns.
People who choose her often want concrete tools and steady listening. She works with issues like attachment, adoption and foster care, blended family stress, abandonment, and communication problems. Her approach mixes practical strategies with attention to personal history.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Client-centered work focuses on active listening and reflection. It helps people feel understood and clarifies what matters in everyday life, which can make it easier to spot repeated family patterns or relational habits.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress and gives concrete steps to test between sessions.
Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These approaches can support coping with strong emotions and grounding after difficult memories.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting as needed.
The therapist's profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer more scheduling flexibility. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and worksheets so they work across different session styles and help clients practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, parenting concerns, relationship problems, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and family of origin issues among other family-related topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered approach with reflection and listening. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, solution-focused, and psychodynamic ideas as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mood, stress, trauma, and family-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor licensed in Minnesota and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the provider before scheduling.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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