- Focused on relationships
- Practical emotion skills
- Values-based action
About Melanie
Melanie Martinez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and depression. She guides people through hard first steps and supports them as they talk about difficult feelings. Her direct, steady approach aims to make those first appointments feel manageable.
Melanie creates an open, nonjudgmental therapy space where clients can say what they are really feeling. She listens closely and helps people name patterns that get in the way of daily life. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage emotions and repair strained connections.
She draws on several evidence-informed methods to match each person's needs. That can mean practicing present-moment awareness, learning skills to change unhelpful thoughts, or trying out values-based actions to move forward. Melanie keeps explanations plain and gives doable steps to practice between sessions.
Melanie has around 10 years of professional experience working with concerns such as grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, anger, and ADHD. She also supports people navigating career stress and major life changes. Her background includes work with complex family and caregiving matters.
People who want a therapist who listens without judgment and offers concrete tools tend to find her helpful. To begin, she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session based on availability.
Online approaches that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without fighting them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and making changes that feel meaningful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives clear skills to reduce unhelpful thinking and improve daily routines. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple present-moment practices to reduce reactivity and increase emotional awareness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melanie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and adapts plans when needed so the work stays practical and relevant.
Because the available session formats were not specified, confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for practicing skills in real life and keeping therapy consistent during life changes.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Melanie help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and related issues such as sleep, eating, parenting, anger, and ADHD.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses a direct, listening-focused style and works collaboratively to set goals. Clients can expect practical skills, present-moment awareness, and steps to try between appointments.
How much experience does she have?
Melanie has about 10 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns.
Where is Melanie licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.