Melissa Childers-White, LPC

Melissa Childers-White is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also notes experience with blended family issues among other focus areas.

Melissa uses clear, practical tools to help people organize their thinking and decide on next steps. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to examine self-talk and underlying assumptions. She also uses mindfulness practices to help with stress, mood, and emotional regulation.

Her training includes a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Trinity University in San Antonio. Earlier study in philosophy, psychology, and Spanish at Vanderbilt University and semesters abroad are part of her background. She completed a counseling internship that included work in medical, sex, and cancer counseling.

Sessions emphasize conversation, problem solving, and developing concrete coping skills. Melissa describes working at a pace chosen by the client, using Socratic questioning and practical exercises to help shift thinking and behavior. She has experience applying counseling skills outside traditional mental health roles, including community work and creative practice.

She prefers live sessions over text or chat for moving forward on issues. Melissa mentions working with mindfulness, meditation, stress management, boundary-setting, communication skills, and coping strategies. Her approach is collaborative and focused on actionable steps clients can use between meetings.