Melinda Dunbar, LPC
Texas · 9 years in practice
Melinda Dunbar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, and addiction.
License and registration
- LPC, Texas
- 74589 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1235594581 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Melinda
Melinda Dunbar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, and addiction. She also supports people navigating parenting stress, career shifts, anger, and compassion fatigue. Melinda speaks plain language and aims to make appointments feel manageable for busy lives.
Her sessions are collaborative and focused on practical change. She uses evidence-informed methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try new ways of responding, and practice healthier habits between sessions.
Background and approach
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is one of the tools she uses when trauma memories are a central concern. Melinda draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to build trust and to pay attention to how relationships shape current difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) inform her work when people need concrete skills for thinking or relating differently.
In session she aims to be direct but warm, helping people set realistic goals and track progress. She explains techniques clearly and suggests small, doable exercises to try between meetings. The focus is on what changes will feel meaningful in day-to-day life.
Melinda has nine years of counseling experience. She tailors plans to each person’s situation and checks in often to make sure the approach fits the client’s goals and pace.
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
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches used in online therapy sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect how people relate to others and themselves; online work focuses on building a more supported way of relating and reducing patterns like withdrawal or overdependence. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and pacing; the therapist listens deeply and follows the client’s lead to help them find their own solutions. EMDR is an approach used when trauma memories cause persistent distress; in online sessions it can involve guided protocols to reduce the intensity of painful memories and their emotional charge.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, personal preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide which combination of methods to try and adjust those choices as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can fit brief updates, coaching between sessions, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, or travel while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Melinda help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, addictions, parenting stress, anger, career change, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on small, practical steps and works with clients to set achievable goals.
What kinds of therapy approaches are used?
She uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and EMDR as part of a personalized plan.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Melinda holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does she offer?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexible ways to connect.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Fees vary 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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