Melvin DuBard
Compassionate counselor guiding practical change
LPC South Carolina
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Melvin
Melvin DuBard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 15 years of experience in mental and behavioral health. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, and career or workplace concerns.
Background and approach
His practice also addresses communication and family problems, life purpose and midlife transitions, panic and social anxiety, sexuality and LGBT-related matters, compassion fatigue, and other coaching-focused goals. He uses a client-centered stance combined with solution-focused strategies and a cognitive-behavioral foundation to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical steps toward change.
Melvin draws on motivational interviewing to clarify goals and Jungian ideas to explore personal meaning when helpful. His aim is to collaborate with clients so they gain skills to recognize patterns of thought and coping, and to apply those skills independently as life evolves.
Melvin holds an LPC credential with licenses recorded as SC LPC 5783 and OR LPC C9303 and brings a background in counselor education and career facilitation to his clinical work. He accepts international clients and offers several remote session formats to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to problems like anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep difficulties; sessions typically include practical exercises and goal-oriented work that adapt well to remote formats. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore concerns at their own pace while the therapist reflects and supports personal insight and self-directed growth. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify a person's goals and strengthens motivation for change, which can be especially useful for career decisions, lifestyle shifts, and overcoming ambivalence.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Melvin works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors interventions over time so clients can learn skills that match their circumstances and build confidence in applying them outside sessions.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage in treatment from different locations and at times that suit their routine. These formats support consistent progress by making it easier to attend sessions, try between-session exercises, and maintain momentum when life circumstances make in-person meetings difficult.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
South Carolina, Oregon
Languages
English