Melinda Dunbar, LPC
Therapist in Texas
Melinda Dunbar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with nine years of clinical experience.
- Licensed inTexas
- License74589
- NPI 1235594581
- Experience9+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Melinda
Melinda Dunbar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She also supports those coping with addiction, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue, and parenting concerns.
Her work focuses on clear, practical steps so clients can feel steadier day to day. Melinda uses an attachment-based perspective to understand how early bonds affect current relationships.
Background and approach
She blends that with client-centered care and evidence-informed tools to build coping skills. Sessions move at a comfortable pace and are shaped by each person’s goals and life demands. She aims for straightforward therapy that focuses on patterns, feelings, and small behavior changes.
EMDR may be used when past trauma is a central issue, and cognitive behavioral techniques help with negative thinking and mood. Emotionally-focused ideas guide conversations about hurt and repair in relationships. Melinda emphasizes collaboration.
She will listen first, then co-create a plan that fits schedules and priorities. Many clients find that short-term goals and simple practices between sessions help maintain momentum. Her style is warm and focused.
She meets people where they are and works to strengthen self-compassion and better communication. The result is practical progress toward clearer thinking, calmer emotions, and healthier connections.
Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 74589 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1235594581 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Melinda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Melinda names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
Attachment work and evidence-based tools online
Melinda often integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonding shapes current relationship patterns. This approach helps identify why certain triggers and fears arise in close connections and guides steps toward safer emotional responses.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on what matters most to the client, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to pinpoint and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. These methods are helpful for depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, and repeating relationship patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans can shift as progress is made or new priorities appear.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and tone, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a lunch break. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or when writing helps process emotion. These options make counseling more flexible for busy schedules and varied comfort levels.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, life transitions, addictions, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue, and parenting concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then uses practical exercises and conversation to address patterns and feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy services in Texas.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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