Melissa Tejeda, LPC

Melissa Tejeda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with six years of experience. She sees people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, codependency, and related concerns. Sessions focus on practical skills that help people feel less overwhelmed and more able to manage daily life.

She uses clear, structured approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, client-centered work, and solution-focused strategies. In the room she helps clients notice patterns, test new behaviors, and practice skills between sessions. That might look like trying a different way of responding to a family member or building a short plan to manage anxiety at work.

Before private practice, Melissa spent ten years as a school counselor working with children, teens, and families. She then moved into counseling adults and has maintained a mix of clinical work for six years. Her background means she often pulls together practical techniques from several approaches rather than using only one method.

People who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or living around someone else's moods often find the sessions focused and goal-oriented. Melissa helps with setting boundaries, improving communication, and managing intense emotions. Clients are encouraged to try concrete steps and report back on what worked.

Sessions also address issues such as self-esteem, grief, addiction, parenting stress, and midlife transitions. The emphasis is on short, actionable strategies and building skills that fit a client's daily life.

How her approaches translate to online work