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Melinda Dunbar, LPC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasRelationship, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Melinda

Melinda Dunbar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas who focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

She brings nine years of clinical experience to work with clients navigating addictions, family and parenting challenges, anger, career struggles, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of attention include attachment difficulties, codependency, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress among other interpersonal and personal growth issues.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's lived experience, with treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals. Melinda draws on evidence-informed methods such as Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to uncover patterns, strengthen internal resources, and support practical change.

She aims to help clients clarify values, repair relational wounds, and build healthier coping strategies. Working in a nonjudgmental manner, Melinda prioritizes empowering clients to use their own strengths in the change process.

Her approach blends practical tools with relational depth so clients can address symptoms while also exploring underlying dynamics that affect relationships and self-concept.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to explore the different parts inside themselves, noticing inner voices or roles and helping them relate to those parts with curiosity and compassion; this approach can be useful for trauma responses, self-criticism, and complex emotional patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current attachment experiences shape relationships and emotion regulation, offering pathways to repair hurtful relational patterns and strengthen stable connections. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's perspective, providing empathic listening and unconditional regard so individuals feel heard and can pursue goals at their own pace.

Choosing the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with clients to clarify their needs, goals, and preferences, then adapts techniques from these approaches to suit the situation rather than following a fixed protocol. This flexibility helps tailor work to symptoms, relational patterns, and personal values.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These formats make it possible to engage in focused therapeutic work from home or other convenient locations, and they allow for a mix of live conversation and written check-ins to support ongoing progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melinda commonly address?
Areas of focus include relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, family and parenting issues, anger, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
Her work is collaborative and person-centered, combining practical skills with relational understanding to tailor treatment to each client's specific needs and goals.
How many years has she practiced clinically?
She has nine years of professional experience providing counseling and psychotherapy services.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LPC credential in Texas with license number TX LPC 74589 and practices in the state of Texas.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for remote work?
Remote session options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English