Mellonie Baldwin

Mellonie Baldwin accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Prime Health, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Out of state BlueCard PPO, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, and Oscar TX. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Texas are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Mellonie Baldwin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Mellonie is licensed to practice in Texas and South Carolina, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Mellonie’s Texas license number is 18119, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Mellonie Baldwin has been practicing therapy for 23 years. Mellonie’s education and training include MA - Pastoral Counseling, Ashland Theological Seminary. Over that time, Mellonie has worked closely with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Mellonie is part of that group.

Mellonie Baldwin works with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, and Premarital Counseling, among other areas. These are the areas where Mellonie spends most of their clinical time. Mellonie also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Mellonie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Mellonie Baldwin draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Mellonie’s style is action-oriented, affirming, empowering, energetic, and solution-oriented. In Mellonie’s words: “My approach is client-centered and strengths-based, grounded in empathy, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity.”

Mellonie Baldwin (she/her) offers therapy in English. Mellonie identifies as Black/African American.

Mellonie Baldwin offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 15555 Kuykendahl Rd. in Houston. Mellonie is licensed in Texas and South Carolina, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Mellonie Baldwin is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Mellonie will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Mellonie’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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