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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 11 ratings

Melissa Schniers

LPC, 20 years of experience

Authentic
Warm
Open-minded
Virtual
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About me

HI, I am a licensed professional counselor in Texas and a Licensed mental health professional in Washington with 20 years of experience in the field. I work with couples and families, and people who have experienced trauma to get their life back from issues effecting their life. I help couples and families repair relationships and trauma patients with how to best deal with triggers.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Having worked with young professionals for the past 20 years, I've developed a tried-and-true ways for helping you (a) identify the root cause of your challenges and (b) create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I love working with people who are struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, couples, and families. I give them the coping skills they need to live a more fulfilled life.

Specialties

Top specialties

Child or Adolescent
Couples Counseling
Trauma and PTSD

Other specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Family Therapy
Life Transitions
Military/Veterans
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Self Esteem
Serious Mental Illness

I identify as

White
Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)
Children (6 to 12)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I use it to help with depression, motivation, and negative thoughts.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

I use this with people who have mood disorders and need help regulating their mood.

EMDR

I use this in trauma patients or when someone needs to reprocess a memory.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

I use this with couples counseling, when they are in distress.

Location

Offers in-person in 345 Owen Ln, Waco, TX 76710, Suite 114Virtual

Licensed in

Texas
Washington

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Cash - $160 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 11 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

August 15, 2025

We appreciated the way you listened to us and watched us, asking questions to better understand our struggles.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 1 with Melissa