Melvin DuBard, LPC

Melvin DuBard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from South Carolina. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. He also supports those wrestling with career questions, self-esteem, grief, and relationship or family concerns. Melvin brings a practical, straightforward style to sessions and focuses on helping clients make steady changes in their everyday lives.

He earned an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Counselor Education from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Science in Business Education from Winthrop University. He holds LPC credentials in South Carolina and Oregon and has spent about 15 years in the mental and behavioral health field along with many years in education.

Melvin uses client-centered and solution-focused work paired with cognitive behavioral techniques. In practice he helps people notice thought and behavior patterns that get in the way, then builds simple steps to shift those patterns. He also draws on Jungian ideas and motivational interviewing when they match a person’s goals.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented. He emphasizes practical tools clients can use between meetings and wants people to leave sessions feeling they have a clear next step. Melvin describes his approach as respectful and grounded in the Golden Rule.

If you think this style could fit your needs, follow the Start Therapy flow to answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How his approaches fit into online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It helps people feel heard and figure out what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. These methods often help with anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That means adjusting techniques over time and combining elements from different approaches when useful.

Confirm the current online session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use phone or lower-bandwidth options when full video is not practical. Licensed professionals will discuss what will work best for scheduling and the pace of therapy.