Dr. Melissa Chovan

Dr. Melissa Chovan is a licensed counselor who brings 13 years of hands-on therapy experience to her work. She is an LCPC and an LPC and practices in Alabama. Her approach is direct and warm, aimed at helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and major life shifts.

Melissa uses practical tools drawn from several well-known therapies. She incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking. She also draws on dialectical behavior strategies for emotional regulation and motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change.

Her background spans community mental health, prison work, residential programs for at-risk youth, child protective services cases, and private practice. She has worked with domestic violence and sexual assault survivors and has experience with trauma-related concerns. She also has some experience with gender dysphoria and veteran and first responder issues.

She is working toward specializing in trauma and has been learning multiple trauma-focused methods over the past year. While pursuing those skills she continues to use a wider toolkit to address depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, and relationship difficulties. She values hope, empowerment, and education as part of therapy.

Clients can expect a respectful, interactive style that emphasizes being heard and learning practical skills. Melissa aims to help people navigate life changes, improve communication, and build coping strategies for everyday challenges.

How her approaches fit into online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship and following the client's lead to set goals. It helps people who need a supportive space to talk through changes and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. That collaboration helps decide whether to emphasize skills training, emotional regulation, or reflective work.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuing work during life changes when coming into an office is difficult. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions, tailoring techniques to what works for each person.