Melissa Pickett, LPCC, LPC

Melissa Pickett is a licensed professional counselor who has spent nine years working in mental health. She brings steady support to people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship struggles. Melissa holds the LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Kentucky while also working with international clients in English.

Her approach is straightforward and focused on listening first. Sessions tend to start with what matters most to the person in front of her. Melissa aims to help clients feel heard, name their struggles, and set realistic goals for change.

Melissa uses a mix of methods to match each person's needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, the Gottman Method, and client-centered techniques to address mood, behavior, and relationship concerns. In practice this means learning tools for emotion regulation, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and improving communication.

Parents and individuals looking for help with parenting stress, grief, OCD, ADHD, or intimacy issues can expect clear steps and practical skills. Work often includes homework between sessions, communication exercises, and guided skill practice. Melissa emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her stated focus areas also include attachment concerns, body image, compulsions and obsessions, personality-related patterns, postpartum mood changes, and coping with life transitions. People interested in starting are invited to use the site's matching process to set up an initial appointment.

How Melissa’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to change mood and functioning. It often includes practical exercises and short homework tasks. The Gottman Method centers on improving couple communication and problem-solving through specific interaction skills and exercises that couples can practice together.

Choosing the right approach happens together. Melissa will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest methods that fit their situation. That process may include trying a technique and adjusting it based on what helps most.

The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can assign practice tasks between meetings, coach communication skills, and support emotion regulation in ways that translate to daily life.