Rev. Melloney Hudelson
LPC-MHSP
Tennessee
Compassionate counselor focused on motivation and change
Continue with MelloneyAt a glance
- Credentials
- LPC-MHSP
- License
- LPC-MHSP, Tennessee / 5206
- NPI
- 1073101127
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational support
- Trauma informed care
- Practical coping skills
About Melloney
Rev. Melloney Hudelson is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, and issues with motivation and self-esteem. She works with people managing depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, and the strain of life changes. Her approach aims to make talking about hard things easier and less frightening.
She uses a straightforward, respectful style that invites people to speak honestly. Sessions focus on listening first and then finding small steps that feel doable. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit for building motivation and making change feel manageable.
Her work also draws on client-centered methods that put the person’s experience at the center. Existential ideas help when people are wrestling with meaning, choices, or big life transitions. Mindfulness and narrative approaches are used to notice patterns of thinking and to reshape the stories people tell about themselves.
Rev. Hudelson holds the LPC-MHSP credential, and she practices in Tennessee. She has five years of professional experience supporting people through traumatic stress, post-traumatic effects, and related concerns such as dissociation, guilt, shame, and forgiveness.
Her sessions aim to be practical and compassionate. She encourages gradual steps toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning. If someone is unsure where to begin, she helps them prioritize what matters right now.
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Practical approaches for remote care and motivation
Rev. Hudelson uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and to build small momentum toward change. This approach focuses on the person’s own goals and on finding motivation that feels authentic rather than forced.
She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person’s experience and relies on respectful listening and empathy. Existential Therapy is used when people are facing big questions about purpose, choice, or identity and want to examine what gives their life meaning.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and the issues at hand, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made over time if something isn’t working well.
For practical benefits of online work, confirm available session formats before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people connect from places with quieter surroundings or when being on camera is not preferred. These conveniences can help therapy feel more manageable while focusing on motivation, coping skills, and processing difficult experiences. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
DissociationForgivenessGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
5+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, sleep issues, anger, intimacy-related worries, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include dissociation, guilt and shame, and traumatic brain injury.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is listening-centered and pragmatic. She creates a calm space for people to share and then works on small, achievable steps toward change.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and related trauma issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LPC-MHSP credential and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers