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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Career planning tools
About Melissa
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with 14 years of counseling experience. Melissa Upton focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, self-esteem, depression, family and trauma-related concerns, as well as intimacy and parenting issues. She also addresses career questions, ADHD, and life changes. Sessions are rooted in client-centered and solution-focused methods.
Melissa spent much of her career in Mississippi public schools and school counseling. That background means she has long experience helping people work through anger, depression, anxiety, relationship strains, and attention concerns. She also used career tools such as John Holland's RIASEC model when advising on academic and career planning.
Her style centers on listening and on practical steps clients can use between sessions. Melissa uses client-centered work to follow each person's priorities. She pairs that with solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and track concrete progress.
She has experience with blended family issues, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, fatherhood concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, money and financial worries, and coping with life transitions. She also supports people dealing with self-harm, social anxiety and phobia, and intimacy-related struggles.
Her approach is straightforward. Conversations focus on current problems, clear goals, and the small changes that add up over time. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if her way of working fits their needs.
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How her approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. The therapist reflects what matters to the person and helps clarify feelings and choices. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes.Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, achievable steps that move a person toward a specific goal. Sessions often identify one or two practical actions to try between meetings and assess what worked. This method suits stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and career planning where concrete changes are helpful.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Melissa will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then shape sessions around that plan. Clients and the therapist review progress and adjust methods as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, avoid camera use if they prefer, or schedule sessions during a work break. These practical benefits often help people maintain regular contact with a therapist while managing everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and anger issues. Her scope also includes parenting, trauma and intimacy-related concerns.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. She blends listening with goal-focused steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of counseling experience, plus many years working in Mississippi public schools. That background informs her approach to youth-related and career concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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