Therapist profile
Melissa Pitts Johnson, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Mindfulness practices
About Melissa
Melissa Pitts Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma with 16 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, trauma and related issues. She also supports people dealing with grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and life changes.
She has worked in community mental health, tribal behavioral health, and private practice. That range means she has experience with different settings and with people from varied backgrounds. Her day-to-day work often includes practical strategies to manage symptoms and get through hard moments.
Her main methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy, with elements of Mindfulness and client-centered ways of working. Sessions tend to focus on what someone wants to change and on short-term, actionable steps to try between meetings.
Melissa sometimes incorporates yoga practices into sessions when clients are open to movement or breathing work. That can be used alongside talk-based tools to help with stress, sleep, or grounding after difficult memories.
People who come for help can expect a direct yet calm approach. The therapist listens and then works with each person to set goals and try specific techniques. If you want to explore your situation and practical ways forward, she asks questions, suggests exercises, and reviews what helps over time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Melissa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-based techniques. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and handle cravings. Mindfulness work involves simple breathing, attention, and grounding exercises that help with stress, sleep, and emotion regulation.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and to build motivation for those steps. That style focuses on the client’s own goals and reasons for change, and it pairs well with short, solution-focused tasks that can be tried between sessions. Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative; she works with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy around parenting, work, or caregiving responsibilities because sessions can be scheduled from wherever is quieter and often require less transit time. Online sessions can also make it easier to try brief check-ins, use breathing or movement exercises together, and review practical homework between meetings.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of home and family concerns does she address?
She helps people with family problems, parenting strain, relationship friction, adoption and foster care issues, and related stressors.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to set clear goals and try practical steps.
How long has she practiced?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in community mental health, tribal behavioral health, and private practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Oklahoma.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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