- Client-centered approach
- Solution-focused methods
- Career interest mapping
About Melissa
Melissa Upton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with 14 years of counseling experience. She lists social anxiety and phobia among the concerns she helps people with, along with stress, depression, relationship problems, and ADHD. She works directly with individuals who need practical skills and clear strategies for everyday problems.
Her background is largely in school counseling. She has many years working in public schools and has supported adolescents with anger management, anxiety, depression, and academic and career planning. That history shapes a straightforward, skill-focused approach applied to a wider adult caseload now.
Melissa uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on the person in front of her. She also draws on solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals and test small changes between sessions. In practice this looks like setting clear steps, checking what works, and adjusting plans based on results.
Sessions tend to focus on concrete tools - coping skills for anxiety, strategies for communication, and steps for managing anger or impulsive behavior. For career concerns she uses John Holland's RIASEC model to clarify interests and possible paths.
Her style is direct and practical. She aims to help people develop habits and routines that reduce stress and improve daily functioning. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the listed steps to begin.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client brings. In practice this means sessions center on the person's immediate concerns, with the therapist reflecting and clarifying to help the client make choices. This approach can help with anxiety, relationship stress, and life changes.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, manageable steps toward clear goals. Sessions often identify one or two concrete changes to try between meetings and then check whether those changes helped. This can be useful for reducing social anxiety, improving communication, and building coping routines.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to figure out which approaches fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a regular schedule and reducing travel time, which makes it easier to keep consistent appointments. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can still focus on skill practice, goal setting, and tracking small changes between meetings.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, ADHD, and social anxiety and phobia, among other topics.
What is her therapy style like?
Her work is client-centered and goal oriented, using practical steps and solution-focused techniques to address immediate concerns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of counseling experience and many additional years working in public schools in Mississippi.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.