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Dr. Brenda S Melton

Dr. Brenda S Melton

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Missouri · 25 years experience · English

Accepting new clients online

About Brenda

I am licensed in Missouri with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

What Brenda helps with

  • Addictions
  • Coping with life changes
  • Family conflicts
  • Relationship issues
  • Trauma and abuse
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  • Abandonment
  • Attachment issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Divorce and separation
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-love
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Workplace issues

How Brenda works

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

What clients say

  • “Dr. Melton is amazing!”
  • “She is a really good listener and helps me see things in a different perspective.”
  • “I think Dr. Melton does a phenomenal job.”
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  • “Dr. Melton is personable, relatable, and understanding. She is a great therapist.”
  • “Not over bearing but helpful”
  • “I have had a positive experience with Dr Melton”
  • “Dr. Melton is the best! She’s opened my eyes to different ways of processing and thinking.”
  • “Dr. Melton is a caring and compassionate person that knows how to assist people in their time of needs. She has been thorough and thoughtful. I cannot thank her enough for the help.”
  • “Dr. Melton is a wonderful therapist. She has been very helpful with every issue that I have been dealing with. I don't know what I would do without her.”
  • “Dr. Melton is a great listener and was able to pinpoint the main issue which helped me work out next steps. I appreciate her honesty and expertise.”
  • “She is a good listener and very sweet. Good at identifying issues and making others comfortable.”
  • “So far is a good listener and is not trying to rush things offers sound advice”
  • “She challenges me to re-work my thinking so that I can have a better view on life but even when I’m difficult and stubborn she is very understanding. She cares for her patients and I know this because she started accommodating me and sending me resources from our very first therapy appointment. Would definitely recommend to others”
  • “Shes a Great Listener and Encourager.”
  • “she listens”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.

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