Melissa Pitts Johnson , LPC

Melissa Pitts Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor based in Oklahoma who brings 16 years of experience working in community mental health, tribal behavioral health, and private practice. As an LPC she is trained and licensed to provide professional mental health counseling, and as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor she has focused training to support people coping with substance use and related concerns.

She assists adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and those seeking executive or professional coaching. Her practice also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family challenges, parenting and intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, career concerns, and coping with major life changes. Melissa works with a broad range of needs including first responder issues, multicultural concerns, and the complexities of co-occurring conditions.

Her clinical strengths include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Counseling. She combines evidence-informed techniques with a client-centered stance that emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and clear goals. Melissa also teaches yoga and frequently incorporates mindfulness and body-awareness practices into her therapeutic work when appropriate.

Melissa aims to create an open, respectful environment where people can explore thoughts and feelings without judgment and take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life. She focuses on empowering clients to build resilience, develop coping strategies, and move toward meaningful change.