Melinda Labbe , LMHC, LPC

Melinda Labbe is a licensed counselor with two decades of experience supporting people through emotional, relational, and life transitions. She holds credentials as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and brings a warm, interactive style to her work that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Over the course of 20 years as a psychotherapist and life coach, she has helped clients facing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, communication and conflict issues, career stress, and the unique needs of military members. She has also worked with individuals who have experienced sexual abuse, physical trauma, or emotional maltreatment. Her approach avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses instead on each person’s strengths and goals.

Labbe blends evidenced-informed methods such as cognitive-behavioral and humanistic techniques with insights from psychodynamic and rational-emotive approaches to shape individualized treatment plans. She customizes dialogue and interventions to match a client’s particular circumstances and preferences. Melinda views seeking change as an act of courage and aims to support and empower clients as they pursue a more fulfilling, balanced life. She regards it as an honor to accompany people on that journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Melinda Labbe

Melinda Labbe commonly draws on attachment-based therapy to explore how early relationship patterns shape current emotions and connections - this approach can help with attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and intimacy-related struggles. She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and supports clients in finding their own solutions by building on strengths and personal values. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is part of her toolkit as well, offering practical strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop healthier coping patterns for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Labbe works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and the strategies that fit best, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and needs change.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to engage - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to connect from different locations. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, focused care and make it possible to continue work between sessions as needed.