Melissa Robles

Melissa Robles is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana. She has five years of experience in mental health and has worked in schools, short-term inpatient mental health hospitals, clinics, and agency settings. She meets people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, parenting strains, eating and body-image worries, and other life changes.

She has led both groups and individual sessions. Her background includes work with people affected by sexual assault, victims and witnesses of crime, and those with intellectual or developmental disabilities. This variety informs how she adapts sessions to fit different needs.

Her counseling style is warm and inviting. She focuses on building trust first and uses a mix of approaches to support practical change. She believes laughter can be part of therapy and that small, steady steps often make a big difference.

Melissa uses a flexible, integrative approach. She draws on cognitive-behavioral, trauma-focused, psychodynamic, solution-focused, and Internal Family Systems ideas depending on the person in front of her. Sessions are tailored to help people reach their goals rather than following a single formula.

People who come to her can expect straightforward conversation about what’s bothering them. She works with goals like improving coping, rebuilding after trauma, navigating parenting challenges, addressing eating and body-image concerns, and clarifying life purpose. The focus is on practical strategies and understanding patterns that get in the way.

Approaches to online care and how they help

Melissa often uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that lead to better mood and coping. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many eating and body-image concerns.

She also uses trauma-focused therapy to address the lasting effects of traumatic events. This approach focuses on reducing distress linked to memories and building skills for safety and regulation after trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that fit their goals and preferences. She pays attention to what feels useful and adjusts plans over time rather than sticking to one method.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into daily life, for example by allowing shorter check-ins, removing travel time, or making it simpler to schedule around work and childcare. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for your routine and goals.