Melakee Nicholson, LPC
Narrative-minded counselor focused on everyday change
Details
| Name | Melakee Nicholson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Melakee
Melakee Nicholson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who uses narrative approaches to help people rethink their stories. She draws on ten years of experience and practical therapy methods to help clients facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and life changes. She emphasizes listening first and then working together to name the patterns that cause pain.
Sessions are conversational and focused on small, useful shifts.
Background and approach
Melakee uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods alongside Narrative ideas to give people tools for daily life. Her goal is to help people separate who they are from the problems they face.
That might mean looking at how past events shaped current choices, trying new ways of responding, or building simple routines to reduce overwhelm. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and concerns common in LGBT communities.
Melakee trained in professional counseling and marriage and family related studies and brings both to sessions in a straightforward way. She meets people where they are, offers steady guidance, and focuses on practical next steps. Her style is warm, direct, and aimed at helping people find more ease in everyday life.
Therapy with her takes place online by phone, video, chat, or text messaging, and works well for people who need flexibility around work, caregiving, or travel. She works in English and practices from Texas.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Melakee works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Melakee among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Melakee directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Melakee directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and action-focused approaches work online
Melakee combines Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to help people shift the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. Narrative Therapy looks at the ways personal stories shape choices and mood, and it helps people separate themselves from problems so they can try new options. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical steps to notice thoughts and commit to values-based action, which can reduce avoidance and increase everyday functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds affect current patterns and helps people build more supported ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melakee treats the choice of methods as collaborative and will help clients figure out what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a mix of narrative reflection, ACT exercises, or attachment-informed conversations until a helpful rhythm emerges.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can suit people who prefer writing, need brief check-ins, or want support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family, and travel while maintaining continuity of care.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family concerns, eating and body image, ADHD, bipolar, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is narrative-focused and client-centered, with practical uses of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change patterns and try new behaviors.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on a variety of life challenges and transitions, using multiple evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices from Texas with a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling and a Master of Arts in Human Services-Marriage & Family Therapy.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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