Melissa Pierce, LPC
Texas · 20 years in practice
Melissa Pierce is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of experience.
License and registration
- LPC, Texas
- 73854 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1417483272 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- 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 Melissa
Melissa Pierce is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma, relationship and intimacy worries, sleeping problems, and depression. She aims to meet people where they are and help them move toward clearer days.
Melissa approaches therapy in a straightforward and respectful way. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs and goals. She emphasizes listening first, then working together to try tools that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Her work blends several methods so sessions can be flexible. She uses client-centered techniques to keep the conversation grounded in what matters most to the client. Cognitive behavioral strategies help identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes.
Melissa also uses dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotion regulation and coping skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - is part of her practice for processing traumatic memories when that fits a client’s goals. Mindfulness and existential approaches are used when people want help with meaning, values, and acceptance.
She has supported people through a wide range of life challenges including chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image and commitment struggles, and coping after disasters. Melissa strives to create a calm space for people to talk through hard topics and try new ways of handling them.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Melissa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- 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-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melissa names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Melissa blends cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR with a client-centered stance to tailor sessions to each person. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and change patterns that feed depression. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - is used when trauma memories are a central concern; it involves guided processing to reduce the intensity of upsetting memories. She also uses client-centered methods to keep the work focused on the client's priorities and experience.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then suggest strategies to try together. Adjustments are made over time based on how the client responds, so the plan evolves with the person’s needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients send updates or touchbase between sessions and can fit around work or caregiving responsibilities. These formats help make consistent care more accessible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Melissa address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleeping problems, and depression, plus many related issues such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and respectful. She listens first, then uses practical tools from client-centered, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, and mindfulness approaches.
How much experience does she have?
Melissa has 20 years of professional experience in mental health practice in Texas.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Texas and provides services to people located in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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