Melissa Mendez, LPC

Melissa Mendez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas and Oklahoma and currently residing in Waco, TX. As an LPC - a state-credentialed mental health professional - she has focused much of her career on supporting families with young children and addressing the specific challenges parents and children face.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic she has developed a telehealth practice and has been working exclusively online. Over the past three years she has provided Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to treat trauma and related concerns; EMDR is an evidence-based approach often used for post-traumatic stress as well as for depression and anxiety. Across her career she has accumulated 8 years of clinical experience working with depression, anxiety, PTSD symptoms, and the individuals and families who seek a more peaceful way of living.

Melissa earned her undergraduate degree in Nutritional Sciences from Texas A&M University and brings a practical, person-centered perspective to therapy. Her style is warm yet direct, collaborative, and respectful of each client’s autonomy. She draws on person-centered, attachment-informed, and trauma-informed frameworks, combining integrative techniques to create individualized treatment plans.

She commonly uses evidence-based methods including EMDR, Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), Circle of Security Parenting (COS-P), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). She often works with people interested in self-reflection and developing a growth mindset, supporting nervous system regulation and recovery from stress, adversity, and trauma. Melissa approaches therapy as a process that takes time, effort, and consistency, and she aims to partner with clients as they work toward their goals.