Therapist profile
Melinda Matney, LPC
Colorado
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Anger
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Colorado / 5248
- NPI1932221355
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationColorado
About
- cognitive behavioral skills
- emotion regulation
- mindfulness practices
About Melinda
Melinda Matney is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 15 years of clinical experience. She has worked as a psychotherapist across a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, life transitions, and anger. She has also supported people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse and those facing career fatigue and sexual health questions.
Her style is interactive and client centered. Conversations focus on what is pressing for the person in the room and on practical steps to change how they respond to stress and strong feelings. Sessions use straightforward language and aim to make problems easier to manage day to day.
Melinda uses cognitive-behavioral skills to help identify unhelpful thinking and develop new behavioral options. She also works with emotion regulation and distress tolerance strategies to reduce reactivity and build steadier responses when anger or overwhelm arises. Mindfulness practices are used to increase awareness of internal cues without judgment.
She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and sensitivity. Treatment planning is collaborative: Melinda and the person set goals together and adjust strategies as progress is made. Her approach is practical and focused on skills people can use between sessions.
Clients can expect calm, direct conversation that emphasizes what they can do differently. The work is aimed at reducing the frequency and intensity of upsetting reactions and at improving day-to-day functioning. The therapist invites people ready to try different coping strategies to begin a first session and see what fits.
How sessions work
How Melinda Uses Evidence-Based Skills Online
Melinda commonly works with cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice thinking patterns that fuel anger and anxiety, then practice different thoughts and behaviors to reduce reactivity. These techniques focus on concrete steps you can try between sessions to change how problems play out.She also uses emotion regulation and distress tolerance strategies to give people tools for tolerating intense feelings without acting on them. These are short, practical skills for calming down in the moment and for planning safer responses when frustration builds. Mindfulness practices are used to increase moment-to-moment awareness of sensations and urges so choices can be clearer.
Choosing the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Melinda will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences, and then select approaches that fit those needs. She checks in and adapts the plan as progress is made.
The original biography did not specify which online session formats are offered. Confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time so people can use therapy around work or family commitments.
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15+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship concerns, trauma and career fatigue among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is interactive and client centered with direct conversation and practical skills practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working as a psychotherapist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.