Melanie Gordon , LPC

Melanie Gordon is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with three years of professional mental health counseling experience. She also brings more than 20 years working as a school counselor, which shaped her practical approach to everyday stressors. Melanie focuses on clear, down-to-earth support for common struggles that can feel overwhelming.

She helps people manage stress and anxiety with practical tools they can use between sessions. She also supports those coping with grief and life changes, and she works with parenting concerns and building self-esteem. Her work includes attention to women's issues, postpartum depression, and the transition to young adulthood.

Melanie uses client-centered methods that follow the person’s own goals. She applies solution-focused ideas to find small, helpful changes quickly. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and adjust thoughts that fuel anxiety or low mood.

Creativity is part of her work when it fits the client. She invites people to use artistic strengths - drawing, writing, or other expression - as tools for processing and planning. Sessions are collaborative; Melanie treats the person as the expert on their life and offers guidance to move forward.

She aims for straightforward conversations and concrete steps. Melanie encourages those taking the first step into therapy, and she helps them turn that courage into workable plans and steady progress.

How Melanie Brings Therapy Online with Practical Tools

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's goals and perspective. The therapist listens closely and follows the person’s pace, helping them name priorities and decide what feels most important to address. This approach is useful for people who want care that respects their values and choices.

Solution-focused work narrows attention to small, concrete steps that move someone toward their goals. Sessions often identify one or two manageable changes to try between appointments, which can boost confidence and momentum. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teach skills to shift unhelpful patterns. These strategies are often helpful for anxiety, low mood, and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on what works for the client’s needs and preferences. Together they decide what feels most helpful and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video lets people maintain face-to-face interaction while fitting sessions into busy days. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement is needed. Live chat or text messaging supports shorter check-ins and ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make therapy easier to fit around work, parenting, or other responsibilities.