Melissa Pitts Johnson, LPC

Melissa Pitts Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma with 16 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and challenges that come with major life changes such as midlife shifts. She also supports people dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, career concerns, and struggles with self-esteem.

Her approach is practical and conversational. She builds a space where clients can speak openly without fear of judgment. Sessions often draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused ideas to identify small, workable steps that lead to change.

Melissa combines those approaches with motivational interviewing to clarify goals and increase commitment. She uses mindfulness and mind-body practices, including yoga techniques she teaches, to help people manage stress and sleeping problems. The focus is on skills people can use between sessions.

Her background includes work in community mental health, tribal behavioral health, and private practice across Oklahoma. That mix gives her experience with diverse situations, from addiction and first responder issues to multicultural concerns and adoption-related topics.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative process centered on practical strategies and steady support. She frames therapy as a process of discovery and action, helping people move toward clearer purpose and better day-to-day coping.

How her approaches translate to online work

Melissa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping clients find their own solutions rather than imposing answers.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy techniques to teach simple practices for managing stress and improving sleep. Those techniques often involve attention training and short, practical exercises that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That selection may shift over time as goals change or progress is made.

Session logistics and formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commuting time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support continuity of care during relocations or schedule changes. Many people find these practical benefits help them stick with the work and build consistent habits over time.