Melissa Averett , LPC

Melissa Averett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 14 years of experience helping adults navigate a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. She earned a master’s degree in Education Counseling from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2008 and has combined formal training with years of direct clinical work to support lasting change.

Her early career included four years in a residential setting working with women recovering from addiction, followed by nine years providing outpatient counseling for adults dealing with varied struggles and mental illness. That blend of residential and outpatient experience informs a practical, compassionate approach to care.

Melissa uses Client-Centered Therapy to establish rapport and to help clients clarify their needs and set achievable goals. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and cognitive restructuring to help clients identify, challenge, and reshape maladaptive thoughts into healthier beliefs. In sessions she focuses on skills such as setting healthy boundaries, improving self-esteem, understanding choices and consequences, building coping strategies, and practicing assertive communication.

Clients can expect a warm, empathetic clinician who works collaboratively through difficult issues to move toward their therapeutic goals.

Client-Centered and CBT Online Support

Melissa Averett draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients are invited to explore their concerns at their own pace. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help clients clarify needs and set meaningful goals, and it is effective for issues like self-esteem, grief, and relationship concerns.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical method that examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Through CBT and cognitive restructuring, she helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop alternative ways of thinking that reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support healthier coping with stress and life transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Melissa Averett collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals often combine elements from different approaches to tailor care to the individual.

Online therapy makes it easier to access that tailored care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that fit their daily lives while working with an experienced therapist.