Melinda Dunbar, LPC

Melinda Dunbar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people dealing with relationship struggles, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also supports clients facing addictions, anger, career stress, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Melinda uses a practical, down-to-earth style and focuses on what the person needs right now.

Her approach is collaborative. She listens first, helps identify patterns that cause pain, and works with clients to set small, clear goals. Sessions are geared toward building skills people can use between appointments. Melinda emphasizes understanding attachment and communication patterns that affect close relationships and feelings like jealousy.

She draws from several evidence-informed methods to shape each plan. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) supports understanding emotions in relationships. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.

With nine years of experience, Melinda aims to make therapy straightforward and useful. She treats the person, not just the problem, and helps build on strengths already present. Her style is calm and practical, focusing on clear steps toward better daily functioning.

If you want a therapist who listens and helps craft doable changes, Melinda offers a steady, collaborative approach that centers the client's goals and lived experience.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Melinda uses Attachment-Based Therapy to help people see how early relationship patterns shape current connections. This approach focuses on understanding emotional bonds and improving communication and trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients recognize unhelpful thoughts and learn new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, past experiences, and what feels most useful, then recommend methods to try. That plan can be adjusted as sessions progress so the fit improves over time.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from another location. It can also support focused work like skill practice, brief check-ins, or longer processing sessions, depending on what the client needs and what formats the therapist offers.