Hi, I’m Melissa Andujar, LPC-S. I help individuals and families work through the impact of trauma and other life challenges with care and intention. My style is grounded and approachable. I strive to create a space where clients feel at ease while staying focused on meaningful progress. I work with teens, adults, and families facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, and relationship struggles, using evidence-based approaches that support lasting healing and growth.
Melissa Andujar, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor (she, her)
- Manage Medications: No, provides therapy only
I take a laid-back, approachable style into sessions while remaining focused on helping you make meaningful progress. My goal isn’t just to talk through the challenges you’re facing, but to actively work on changing the thoughts and behaviors that are holding you back. I work with adolescents, teens, adults, and families navigating trauma, whether physical, emotional, or sexual, as well as anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
I’m trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and addiction. I also work with couples using the Gottman Method, offering structured, research-backed interventions that improve communication and reduce long-standing resentments.
From the start, I aim to help you define clear goals and create a path toward real change. I check in regularly to make sure our work feels productive and aligned with what you want from therapy—adjusting our approach as needed to keep the process supportive and effective.
Credentials
Education
Master of Science in Counseling, Texas A&M University-Commerce (2012)
In-network and Self Pay
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Employers Health Network
- Partners Direct Health
- Sana Benefits
- Scott and White Health Plan
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialities
Trauma, PTSD, Dissociative Disorders(DID), Law Enforcement
Expertise
- Aging
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment Trauma or Insecurity
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- Boundaries / Assertiveness
- Childhood Abuse or Neglect
- Conflict with Friends
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Existential Issues
- Fear of Rejection
- Infidelity / Cheating
- Lack of Emotional Awareness
- Life Transitions
- Loss or Grief
- Mood Swings
- Narcissistic Personality
- Not Happy or Satisfied with life
- OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Procrastination
- Religious Trauma
- Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Assault
- Shame
- Shyness / High Sensitivity
- Social Anxiety
- Social Isolation / Loneliness
- Stress / Burnout
- Thought / Dissociative Disorders
- Trauma / PTSD
- War / Combat
- Women's Issues
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Brainspotting
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- EMDR
- Existential
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered (Rogerian)
- Schema Therapy
Locations
Client Focus
- Age Groups Served: Adults
- Participant Types: Individual and Couples Counseling
- Language Spoken: English