Adolescents and Adults
Individual Counseling
One-on-one therapy for adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions. A safe space to feel understood and build real, lasting change.
Learn moreTherapy in Addison, Dallas & surrounding areas — plus telehealth across Texas
You don't have to carry it alone.
Warm, experienced counseling in Dallas for adults, children, and teens. Together we'll create a calm, safe space to work through anxiety, trauma, and life's hardest seasons — and find your way forward. I'm glad you're here.
25+
Years of practice
LPC-S
Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
RPT-S
Registered play therapist-Supervisor
A note from Melanie
Reaching out for help takes courage. Whatever brought you here — a struggling child, a hard chapter, a weight you've carried too long — you deserve to feel heard, safe, and hopeful again.
Melanie Prescott, LPC-S · RPT-S
How I can help
Therapy shaped around you
Evidence-based, deeply human care for every age — from playful sessions with little ones to steady support for adults navigating change.
25+
years walking
alongside clients
alongside clients
Why families trust Melanie
Expertise you can lean on, warmth you can feel
Licensed & double-certified
LPC-S and RPT-S — the highest level of credential in both professional counseling and play therapy.
A genuinely safe space
Confidential, nonjudgmental, and paced to your comfort. You set the direction; I walk beside you.
Recognized by the community
Named a "Mom Approved Therapist" by Dallas Child Magazine — trusted by the families I serve.
Serving Dallas–Fort Worth
One of the trusted therapists in Dallas
My office sits in the Midway Atriums in Addison — easy to reach from across North Dallas — and secure telehealth means quality care wherever you are in Texas. Whether you searched for a “therapist near me” or the best fit for your child, you're in caring, capable hands.
AddisonDallasPlanoFriscoRichardsonCarrolltonFarmers BranchNorth Dallas
Insurance & investment
I am an in-network provider for several insurance panels. If you would like to utilize insurance, please inform me prior to the intake appointment so I can discuss this with you further. I also will happily provide a detailed superbill to submit for out-of-network benefits.
$160
50-min session
In-person in Addison
Telehealth in TX
Before you scroll on
Take one slow breath, right here
Guided breathing: breathe in for four seconds, hold for two, breathe out for four, rest for two.
Slowing down is where therapy begins. This is what a session with me feels like — unhurried, steady, and safe.
Once you choose hope, anything is possible.
What to expect
Getting started is simpler than you think
01
Reach out
Call or send an email. We'll set up a free 15-minute consult to talk through what you need.
02
Find your fit
On our call we'll make sure I'm the right therapist for you or your child — no pressure, ever.
03
Begin, gently
We schedule your first session and start building a calm, trusting space at a pace that feels right.
Take the first step toward healing
You've already shown courage by being here. Let's create a safe space where you can breathe, be understood, and move toward lasting, positive change.