Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Melvin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Melvin
Melvin Ferris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or anger. He also supports those coping with trauma and worries about self-esteem.
His direct style aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is uncertain or nervous. Melvin uses straightforward, practical methods drawn from client-centered work and cognitive-behavioral strategies. He listens to each person's story and helps them turn that story into clear goals and small steps.
Background and approach
Sessions often include learning new ways to notice thoughts, test unhelpful beliefs, and try different behaviors to see what works. When trauma or painful memories are central, he draws on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to help reduce emotional intensity. Mindfulness practices may be used to build calm and increase awareness of triggers.
Motivational interviewing techniques help people find reasons to change and stick with those changes. He has seven years of professional experience and describes clients as the experts in their own stories. Melvin works with young adults and adults who want practical tools and a plan they can follow between sessions.
He emphasizes strengths and small steps toward clearer purpose and better daily functioning. People interested in addressing anger, life direction, or difficulties tied to trauma and depression will find a therapist who aims to make therapy practical and approachable.
What Melvin works with
Everything Melvin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Melvin's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Antisocial personality
- Commitment issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Fatherhood issues
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melvin lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, with the therapist listening closely and reflecting back what matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and guides the creation of goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to change how someone feels. It is practical and skills-based, often involving homework between sessions to practice new ways of thinking and acting.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the early work. The therapist and client talk about goals, try a few techniques, and adjust the plan as needed. That collaborative process helps determine whether CBT, mindfulness exercises, EMDR techniques, or motivational interviewing will be most useful for a person’s concerns and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful when seeing reactions and practicing skills together matters. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, more frequent communication for quick support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules and to continue progress without long travel.
Questions people ask about Melvin
What problems does Melvin help with?
He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and low self-esteem. He also focuses on issues like life purpose, fatherhood concerns, social anxiety, and young adult challenges.
What is his therapeutic style?
He blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to set clear goals and practical steps. He also uses mindfulness and motivational approaches to support change and build coping skills.
How much experience does he have?
Melvin has seven years of professional experience working with people across a range of concerns. That time includes work with trauma-related issues and anger management.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, abbreviated LPC, and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.