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Melissa Averett, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

My name is Melissa Averett. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor. I earned my Master Degree in Education Counseling at Southeastern Louisiana University in 2008. I’ve worked 4 years in a residential setting with woman recovering from addiction. I also worked 9 years providing outpatient counseling to adults for wide range of struggles and mental illness. I help Clients that have experienced the trauma of divorce begin the healing and forgiveness process. I use Person Centered Counseling to build rapport and help my clients identify their counseling need and set counseling goals. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Restructuring to help clients identify, dispute and restructure maladaptive thoughts into healthier thoughts and beliefs. I like to teach my clients about healthy boundaries, how to improve self esteem, choices and consequences, healthy coping skills and assertive communication skills to improve relationships. I will make a great effort to demonstrated warmth and empathy as we work on difficult issues toward your therapeutic goals.

Professional experience

13yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

LA LPC 4551

Reviews

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Melissa is awesome! She provides a very safe and judgment-free space for me to discuss my concerns.

Written on Oct 23, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief

Has been very helpful. Has listened to me and also give me worksheets to work on to help with whatever issues I have

Written on Oct 15, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue

Melissa is great. I am new to this whole process and have tried many different therapists and even began thinking it just wasn't for me, until I found Melissa. We clicked immediately and she will usually pick up on things even before I bring them up. She is highly attentive and gives you 100% of her attention. I'd highly suggest Melissa to anyone who is new to this whole process.

Written on Sep 18, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes

Melissa has been a blessing during such a difficult time in my life. She is a prayer warrior and displays the love and kindness of our Lord.

Written on Sep 10, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes

Melissa is kind, patient, and knowledgeable. She helps me to process certain emotions and feelings by bringing new perspectives to my situations.

Written on Jul 09, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

She is great and I’d recommend her to anyone.

Written on Jun 19, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 6 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue