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Melinda Johnson, LPC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Melinda

Melinda Johnson is an LPC based in Texas who blends Internal Family Systems with evidence-based practices to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

With eight years of clinical experience, she focuses on creating a trusting space where clients can explore difficult emotions such as grief, anger, shame, and the impact of past wounds. Her work addresses mood disorders, panic and PTSD-related reactions, and patterns around addiction, bipolar symptoms, and attention difficulties.

She draws on a range of therapeutic methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs. That flexibility supports work on relationship concerns, intimacy and sexual identity matters, parenting and family-of-origin dynamics, and practical stresses like money or coping after natural or human-caused disasters.

Melinda also brings trauma-focused skills to clients coping with post-traumatic stress and grief, and she accepts international clients who prefer English-language services.

Integrative Approaches for Online Healing

Melinda blends Internal Family Systems with acceptance and behavioral strategies to help people examine inner conflicts and build practical coping skills. Internal Family Systems invites clients to notice different internal parts and their roles, which can be useful for working with trauma responses, shame, and patterns of self-criticism. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages clarity about values and flexible action, supporting work on anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching mindfulness and committed behavior change.

The therapist views finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each client to identify which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and needs, and adapt techniques over time so that therapy remains relevant and helpful rather than prescriptive.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into busy or complex lives. These online options increase flexibility for scheduling, allow consistent contact during stressful periods, and make ongoing support more accessible for people who live far from in-person services or need different communication styles.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Melinda address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, intimacy-related and family concerns.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her practice combines Internal Family Systems with ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques to offer both insight-focused and skills-based work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience practicing therapy and supporting clients through a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas under license TX LPC 79401.
Can non-U.S. clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for starting therapy?
Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English