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- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Client-centered work
About Melissa
Melissa Laneaux is a Texas licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience working with adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship and intimacy-related issues. Melissa helps people develop coping skills and practical strategies to manage intense emotions and life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Sessions typically include clear goal-setting and skill practice. Melissa breaks concerns into manageable steps and coaches clients through skills they can use between meetings. She pays attention to attachment patterns, body image concerns, and problems linked to substance use when those emerge.
She also works with issues such as guilt, shame, isolation, self-harm, post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders including bipolar symptoms. Conversations can address young adult issues and challenges that come with shifting roles or relationships.
People who prefer direct feedback and concrete tools often do well with her style. The first meetings focus on understanding immediate needs, then build a plan that matches the person’s goals. To start, clients review options and schedule an initial session through the service's matching flow.
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How these approaches look in remote sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. In online sessions this often means the therapist mirrors concerns and helps clarify goals so the person feels understood and steering their own work.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, identifies thoughts and behaviors that keep problems in place. Sessions include simple exercises to spot patterns and short homework tasks to practice different responses between meetings. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that people can use during stressful moments.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Melissa will review goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. That choice is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Confirm which session formats she currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. It also lets people practice skills in ordinary settings and bring real-life situations into discussion.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered with practical techniques. She mixes CBT to change unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for emotion regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience supporting adults through a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.