Melvin DuBard, Licensed Professional Counselor, SC

Licensed

Online Counseling

(52 reviews)

LPC, GCDF Melvin DuBard

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Melvin DuBard is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: LPC, GCDF Years in Practice: 12 State: South Carolina

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of South Carolina and a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF). My Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree is in Counselor Education from the University of South Carolina (Columbia) and my Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree is in Business Education from Winthrop University (Rock Hill).

I have over 10 years experience in the mental/behavioral health field and 20 years experience as an educator. I have worked with individuals and families with a wide range of concerns and from various backgrounds. I have found that I am most effective with those experiencing depression, anxiety, career challenges, and those who are generally seeking changes in their life to move towards a better future for themselves.

I strive to provide my clients with a welcoming, confidential, safe space where they can speak freely about their concerns and thoughts. I believe in treating everyone with respect and the "Golden Rule" is essential to me - treat others the way you want to be treated. My approach to counseling is client-centered and solution-focused with a cognitive-behavioral foundation. I try to help identify patterns of thought that may be keeping you from your goals and we will work together to develop a plan to address those thoughts. Ideally, I would like for my clients to learn how to identify these patterns of thought for themselves and be able to independently adjust to their circumstances as needed.

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About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Self esteem Career difficulties Depression Coping with life changes LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Anger management Coaching Compassion fatigue
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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Reviews for Melvin DuBard

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Melvin is professional and understanding that we are all different with different situations. I feel very comfortable and trusting to share with him. Together with his help, we are discovering where I need to go to get better.

It’s helpful so far

Melvin is a very respectable & caring therapist. His insights are helpful & thought provoking. He’s helping me sort out a messy time in my life & I appreciate his input.

Melvin was an incredible therapist for me and really helped me navigate some struggles I had. Couldn’t recommend highly enough

Professional and understanding.

Mr Melvin give direct and helpful feedback, much needed for mental health.

Great listener and great advice.

Absolutely professional, solid and avid listener and really helps to focus many concerns and questions to give understanding and support. Would always recommend!

Melvin is thoughtful, respectful, and an excellent listener. I appreciate his insights and how far he has help me come. Highly recommend him!

My FAVORITE therapist of all times! He has a welcoming energy, considerate, and patient

Wonderful therapist - very understanding, great listener, insightful, relaxed. Very disarming and easy to work with.

Mr. DuBard is very professional and is a great source of information. He is a great listener and has helped me a lot. He always gives great advice.

Melvin is kind and compassionate. Every time we have a session I feel like I find a soft place to rest for while. I appreciate his consistency of self care messaging. I also appreciate the way he asks clarifying questions to make sure he understands where I'm coming from before suggesting new ways to frame problems and move forward.

I enjoyed our sessions together. Dr. Dubard helped get through and understand everything that I asked and a few other things as well. I greatly appreciate everything he has done for me!

Very professional. Understandable and a great listener. Honest, with sincere delivery of his thoughts. High recommended.

Melvin has been fabulous for me and would highly recommend

Melvin has been a major catalyst in re-centering my life. He listens well and responds even better, I’d highly recommend him to anyone going through anxious or stressful times in their lives. Thank you for everything!

Really listens and understands. Provides different ways of thinking about a situation

The best !!!

Melvin has been fabulous so far and is really helping me

Easy to talk to and actively listens. Our sessions aren’t long enough but it’s all that time permits. When talking to him I open all the way up and feel comfortable in doing so. I know that I really make him work because I have so much to say and get out. Highly recommend him to any male of color struggling to get by.

Great listener and really knows how to get to the crux of things

Great therapist. Helps create a very relaxing and comfortable environment that makes it easy to talk. Also offers very good advice and listens well.

I was very skeptical of therapy at first but I’ve come to realize it’s a really good thing even if you’re in a good place. You don’t have to talk to your therapist everyday but just knowing that you have someone to talk to if you need, especially someone like Dr. Melvin Dubard, Jr., is kinda just a nice thing to have.

He was so helpful and easy to talk to. It was my first time doing therapy and I'm going to miss doing it now. Easy to talk to and very helpful.

My sessions with Melvin have been extremely productive and encouraging. He has a great way of helping you to gain clarity through the situation(s) you are working through all while empowering you to continue exploring potential solutions that will help you moving forward. He’s extremely patient and has a calming presence that allows the sessions to move with ease and peace. I’d highly recommend Melvin to anyone seeking to work with a therapist who brings a sense of balance, peace and encouragement to their clients.

My absolute favorite therapist!!! I will not be going to anyone else !

Very welcoming and understanding - first time doing therapy and so looking forward to each week we get to chat

Melvin is a excellent therapist. Since I started having sessions with him, I've been able to work through my issues in a productive way. Not only is he a great listener, he also offers different approaches to situations that I've never thought to do myself. I look forward to continuing my sessions with him to improve myself.

Mr. Melvin DuBard is a very attentive listener. He made a great effort to know and understand me personally as well as the different facets of my life. He is very patient, calming, kind, and a great communicator. I felt very comfortable, heard, and safe during our sessions and even looked forward to our weekly meetings. I only wish our sessions could be longer! He has helped me cope with depression and develop a healthier mindset toward big life changes. I found his advice/exercises very helpful in addressing my needs. Overall, I had a very positive experience!

He listens very well and gives multiple rational answers to help make proper decisions

Melvin is a calm, thoughtful person who has been very good at pointing out when I'm not giving myself credit for all the work I do. He's got a cheerful vibe and I just know he's making the world around him a little better everyday.

Melvin is an exceptional listener who asks probing but non-threatening questions. He displays a high level of empathy and gently holds me accountable. I enjoy our sessions very much.

My therapist is knowledgeable, approachable, and gives push-back when it may be needed. I’m our sessions, I feel like I’m talking to a human who has worthwhile feedback, who both speaks and listens equally. This has been a hard balance to strike with other therapists.

Incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, and an amazing help in my life! Melvin is the best therapist I have ever had, and I'm so glad to have finally found a great match!

He is kind and listens well. If I want to talk about something completely different from the previous week we follow that path. I always feel safe to tell him anything that has me stressed or out of sorts. I am glad I was matched with him and highly recommend him to anyone that uses this app.

Melvin is great! He's been such a great help while I go through a time of need. He is calm and compassionate and offers great objective insights into my life. Very grateful for him!

I’m only a few sessions in but Mr. DuBard is excellent! He gets to the point without you feeling rushed. Very easy to talk to

I’ve never had a better experience with a therapist. Melvin listens attentively, asks great questions and provides helpful suggestions.

Very kind and helpful

The therapy I have been getting from him has been awesome. His inquiry based approach is exactly what I need because it allows me to use my own thoughts/feelings to support my growth. It is because of that I am willing to explore an area that I didn’t want to before. I would recommend him to other people.

Melvin is a great listener and analyzer

I can’t appreciate enough everything Melvin has done for me. It has helped my mental health, my marriage and my business. Thank you Melvin, I owe a lot of positive growth to you.

Melvin is great. Compassionate, great listener, solution-oriented, and responds to every message in a thoughtful and timely manner. It has been an absolute pleasure to be working with him.

Listens well and allows you to vent your frustrations but gives you criticism where it is needed.

Melvin made me change my mind about therapy. I never believed in therapy but he listens to me and allows me to unload on him. He never passes judgment and is always encouraging. He has really helped me address how my past traumas have affected my present behaviors and relationships. I would 1000% recommend him

Excellent listener and offers great advice.

Great person, very knowledgeable, and is a very warm and understanding person.

Melvin is great and always knows how to help me and when I need help.

I have only done a couple of sessions so far but Melvin has gone above and beyond making me feel heard and understood and helping me to come to understand myself.

Melvin is amazing, I just can’t find the time to fit online therapy in my schedule right now.

Melvin is awesome! Very attentive and truly cares. I’m only a month in and already seeing results in my life

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