Melvin DuBard, LPC

Melvin DuBard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, career questions, and major life changes. He works with issues like grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, and struggles with self-esteem. Melvin aims for clear, practical steps people can use right away.

His style is straightforward and person-focused. He listens first, then helps clients spot unhelpful thinking and patterns that get in the way. From there he works with each person to build small, doable changes they can practice between sessions.

Melvin draws on cognitive behavioral methods alongside client-centered and solution-focused approaches. He also uses motivational interviewing and elements of Jungian thinking when they fit the person’s goals. Sessions mix talking, skill practice, and goal-setting so progress is measured and practical.

He brings 15 years of experience in counseling and a background in counselor education. Melvin holds an Educational Specialist degree in Counselor Education and a Bachelor of Science in Business Education. He is licensed as an LPC in South Carolina and Oregon.

People choose him when they want help coping with panic, workplace stress, questions about life purpose, or changes during midlife and young adulthood. He also supports those dealing with sexuality, intimacy-related concerns, and compassion fatigue. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person needs.

How Melvin’s Approaches Work Online

Melvin commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving, which helps with anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep issues. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and reflective conversation so the person feels heard and can set their own goals.

He also draws on solution-focused techniques to build short-term plans and motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change. Choosing the right mix is collaborative - the therapist and client review goals and try approaches that fit the person’s needs and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers a range of formats: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messages work well for brief updates, coaching-style exchanges, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity when schedules or locations change.