- Acceptance and commitment
- Attachment-focused care
- Practical coping skills
About Melakee
Melakee Nicholson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who centers her work on creating practical, compassionate help. She aims to be a steady presence while people sort through stress, loss, relationship strain, and life changes. Her approach is down-to-earth and focused on what will help day to day.
Melakee uses a mix of therapy styles to match what each person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and take small, meaningful steps forward. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas guide work on connection and intimacy when relationships are strained.
Her background includes two master’s degrees from Liberty University, one in Professional Counseling and another in Human Services with a Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy and Biology from Western Maryland University. Those training experiences shape a practical, relational approach in sessions.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation and collaborative planning. Melakee emphasizes building skills for coping with anxiety, grief, parenting pressures, adoption and foster care concerns, and identity issues including LGBT matters. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, career uncertainty, and ADHD-related challenges.
Therapy with Melakee typically focuses on small, achievable changes. She encourages people to name what matters most, try new ways of responding, and reflect on progress together. The work is paced to each person’s goals and priorities.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small actions that align with what matters to them. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing concrete changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how patterns in relationships formed early on affect current connections and helps people build more secure ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melakee will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which mix of ACT, CBT, or attachment-focused work feels most useful and adjust as progress is made.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, require less travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose whether to focus on skill practice, processing past events, or improving relationship patterns in a way that matches their day-to-day needs.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Melakee help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and LGBT concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, blending Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based, and Emotionally-Focused ideas. Sessions focus on learning skills and trying realistic steps between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has two master’s degrees from Liberty University - M.A. in Professional Counseling and an M.A. in Human Services with a Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis - and a B.S. in Environmental Policy and Biology.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Texas and holds the LPC credential, listed as TX LPC in her profile.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.