Melissa Avitia
Hi! I'm Melissa, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. I received my Masters from the University of Texas Pan-American and have been practicing for over 8 years now. I help adults and teens struggling with life changes, anxiety, self-harming, stressors and depression become the best versions of themselves.
Having worked with teens and young adults the past 9 years, I've developed the skills to (a) identify the root cause of your challenges and (b) create a identify goals that leads to measurable progress.
I believe strongly that therapy in itself can foster an individuals drive to life and goals by providing you the space to openly express and develop the mindset and skills to enhance your strengths and reach those goals.
First session
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.
Strengths
Having worked with teens and young adults the past 9 years, I've developed the skills to (a) identify the root cause of your challenges and (b) create a identify goals that leads to measurable progress.
Ideal clients
I love working with adolescents and young adults as they navigate transitions in their academics, home environment, and family dynamics. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about where they are in life and the fear of letting others down.
Treatment methods
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Providing the safe and secure space helps in fostering and strengthening those aspects/qualities of ourselves. As an Individual we learn to see of how we will always continue to learn and grow.
Psychoeducation
Foster knowledge of mental health state, set goals and a variety of coping mechanisms.
Positive Psychology
Highlights and assist in identifying what makes one happy and how we maintain a good mental health
Strength-Based
Allowing yourself to focus on the positive factors can foster the drive and motivation towards growth.
Supportive
Having that safe and secure setting along with the validation of emotions can foster the drive toward goal setting and the confidence to cope with the difficulties of life.
Location
Virtual sessions