Dr. Melissa Chovan, LCPC, LPC

Dr. Melissa Chovan is a licensed counselor who draws on 13 years of clinical work to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and related concerns. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices from Alabama. Her approach is warm and interactive, and she focuses on building a respectful working relationship with each person.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address day-to-day problems and bigger life changes. Sessions include talking through patterns, testing new ways of thinking, and practicing skills for managing strong emotions. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find reasons to change and stay motivated.

Her background includes community mental health, work with at-risk youth, state prison settings, domestic violence and sexual assault services, and teaching both online and in person. That range informs how she adapts methods to different situations and needs. She has experience helping with parenting concerns, relationship and communication problems, grief, career stress, and issues tied to first responder and veteran experiences.

Dr. Chovan is developing further expertise in trauma work and has recently trained in multiple trauma approaches. She keeps therapy practical and focused on what will help a person function better day to day. Sessions aim to leave people with clearer choices and usable tools.

People who want a supportive, goal-focused therapist who listens and teaches coping skills may find her style helpful. She encourages questions and works with each person to set clear goals for therapy.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps people find their own solutions to concerns like relationship issues, life purpose, and grief.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into manageable steps, teaches ways to test unhelpful thoughts, and practices new behaviors for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for handling intense emotions and improving communication. It is useful for managing anger, overwhelming feelings, and recurring patterns that get in the way of daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before, and then shape a plan that mixes methods as needed.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting schedules, or other busy routines.