Melinda Porter

MA, LPC-S, AASECT CST-S
License Professional Counselor-Supervisor

My Values:
Compassion, Collaboration, Education

“I’m here to support you in exploring intimacy, sexuality, and relationships with care, understanding, and a commitment to your well-being and happiness.”

Rate: $175
(Private Pay and Superbills)

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Melinda Offers Clinician Supervision for both ASSECT and LPC Candidates

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MODALITIES

Bowenian Family Systems Therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

EDMR Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy DBT

Acceptance and Commitment therapy

Psychodynamic Therapyy

Trauma-focused Therapy

Relationship Counseling

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Specialization

Trauma and PTSD

Women’s Issues

Sex-Positive Therapy

Challenges with Orgasm

LGBTQIA+ Counseling

Support for Non-Traditional Relationships/ENM

Loss of Desire or Discrepancies in Desire

Sexual Pain (including vaginismus)

Animal-assisted therapy (with Fisher, the therapy dog)

Biography

Melinda Porter is a seasoned counselor and educator with over 20 years of experience. She began her career in education, earning a Bachelor’s in Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement. After 13 fulfilling years as a teacher, she pursued a Master’s in Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University. She then transitioned into counseling to support individuals and families in a more personal way.
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She began her career in education, earning a Bachelor’s in Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement. After 13 fulfilling years as a teacher, she pursued a Master’s in Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University. She then transitioned into counseling to support individuals and families in a more personal way.

Education

Texas Wesleyan University — MA, Professional Counseling

Lamar University — BA, Education, Early Childhood

Certifications + Training

AASECT Certified Sex Therapist — Supervisor

Clinical Trauma Professional Trained

EMDR Trained

Certified Consensual non-monogamy (CNM) Therapist

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Trained

What people are saying

I have known Melinda Porter for a number of years going back to grad school and during her time as an educator. She is a caring, giving, amazing counselor. Her ability to make clients feel comfortable and heard is a gift!

— Angi D. Seagraves, MA, LPC

Melinda is an excellent therapist. She excels at connecting with people and helping them navigate good and not so good experiences. Anytime I refer some one to her I get nothing but positive feedback.
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— Wes Parks, MS, LPC-S, NCC