- Practical goal setting
- Confidence building
- Workplace concerns
About Laurie
Laurie Melendez is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas who uses practical, solution-minded approaches to tackle work and life stress. She focuses on building confidence, improving communication, and helping people manage big changes. Her style is respectful and direct, aimed at helping people take clear next steps toward better functioning at work and home.
Laurie has seven years of clinical experience. Much of her time has been spent supporting teens, gaining experience with a wide range of concerns. She draws on that background when helping adults who feel stuck after career shifts, pregnancy and childbirth, or financial pressure.
In sessions she adapts the conversation and plan to each person's needs. Conversations include setting short-term goals, trying different ways to respond to stress, and looking at the stories people tell about themselves. Laurie emphasizes practical tools people can use between meetings to notice progress and build confidence.
Her common focus areas include self-esteem, workplace issues, family concerns, and coping with life changes. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, money stress, and self-love. Laurie frames therapy as a partnership that asks the client what change would matter most.
People who choose Laurie should expect straightforward guidance, collaborative goal-setting, and attention to immediate problems along with longer-term patterns. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
How these approaches translate to online work
Laurie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often involves setting clear goals, trying new behaviors between meetings, and tracking how those changes affect mood and work performance.Narrative Therapy is used to look at the stories people tell about themselves. This approach helps separate a person from a problem and opens space for new meanings, which can be useful for career shifts, self-esteem issues, and family role changes.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps that create quick, measurable change. It emphasizes strengths, small experiments, and identifying what a better week or day would look like in concrete terms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Laurie will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try. The plan can be adjusted as progress is tracked and needs change.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on a work break, or avoid needing to be on camera during some meetings. Talk with Laurie when you schedule to choose the best format for your routine and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laurie commonly address?
She works with issues like self-esteem, workplace problems, family stress, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication, control issues, money matters, pregnancy and childbirth, and self-love.
How does Laurie approach therapy?
Her work blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy into practical sessions. She focuses on setting goals, changing unhelpful thinking, and identifying useful next steps.
What kind of experience does she have?
Laurie has seven years of professional experience. Much of that time was spent working with teens and a range of presenting concerns.
Where is Laurie licensed and located?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Texas.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session with Laurie?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to her availability.