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THERAPY FOR OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER + EATING DISORDERS

Based in Salado, Texas + serving the state of Texas virtually

Come Sit With Me
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HOW MANY HOURS OF YOUR DAY ARE CONSUMED BY UNWANTED THOUGHTS, AVOIDING DISCOMFORT, OR SEARCHING FOR CERTAINTY?

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IT IS MY JOY & HONOR TO SIT WITH YOU IN DEEP CONNECTION & WITNESS BUILDING YOUR MEANINGFUL LIFE.

Welcome, friends! I'm Bobbie Shae Melton, LPC—you can call me Bobbie.

I bring high empathy + conviction, a side of quirkiness, and a splash of lived experience into the therapy room. I believe therapy should be a place where you can bring the thoughts, fears, doubts, and behaviors that feel difficult to say out loud—and explore them without judgment.

I specialize in working with OCD, anxiety, and eating disorders, with a particular love for Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I’m especially interested in helping people who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, avoidance, reassurance-seeking, checking, perfectionism, or trying desperately to find certainty.

My approach is evidence-based, collaborative, and flexible. I won't hand you a one-size-fits-all roadmap and send you on your way. We'll figure out what matters to you, what is keeping you stuck, and how to move toward the life you want—even when your brain is telling you that you need to feel certain, comfortable, or “ready” first.

I work with guys and gals age 16+ who are:

  • Caught in unwanted thoughts, intrusive thoughts, or endless mental loops

  • Searching for certainty or reassurance but never quite feeling satisfied

  • Avoiding situations, sensations, thoughts, or feelings that make you uncomfortable

  • Struggling with compulsions, checking, perfectionism, or rituals

  • Feeling stuck in a complicated relationship with food, body image, or exercise

  • Tired of feeling like you are never good enough

  • Anxious, overwhelmed, or exhausted from trying to keep everything under control

  • Ready to build a meaningful life that isn't dictated by fear

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SERVICES + PRICING

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individual therapy

Let your thoughts flow and take up space in a 1:1 setting that’s just for you. Healing happens in spaces where you feel seen, heard, and understood. Come sit with me and experience just that.

50 Minutes | $160

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Walk + Talk therapy

Being outdoors and getting some movement has great benefits for mental health. Join me for a slow-paced walk and use nature as your co-therapist. We can take our office work outside. Walk + Talk sessions are hosted at Pace Park in Salado, Texas.

45 Minutes | $160

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other offerings

Need a boost to get started, or a supplement to the therapy work you are already doing? Check out The Shop for mental health offerings or The Blog for wisdom writings with tips and tricks for better mental health.

The Shop | The Blog

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Please Note:

I accept a few insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and United Healthcare.

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YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, I HAVE ANSWERS.

  • Here are some styles, approaches, and philosophies that come with me into the therapy room.

    Skills-Based Therapy

    When life is hard, we need hands-on coping skills in the moment to help us through. I’ll teach you skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) so you never feel empty-handed when life gets stormy.

    Practice-Based Therapy

    We won’t just talk about getting better, we will practice in real-time. Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) allows us to practice making contact with discomfort and forming a new and more skillful relationship with your internal experience so you don’t have to feel held back from all that life has to offer.

    Body-Based Therapy

    Your mind and your body are not two separate things, fighting against each other. Your body talks to your mind through your nervous system. I’ll guide you through body movements and skills to have a regulated nervous system and help you learn to feel at home in your body using Polyvagal Theory.

    Anti-Diet Philosophy

    Diets don’t work, and your body was never a problem to be solved or fixed. Therapy with me means prioritizing healing your relationship with your body over fixing your body. All bodies are good bodies and worthy of trust and compassionate care.

  • I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University - College Station (2012), and a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Texas A&M University - Central Texas (2018). I previously worked at an eating disorder treatment hospital with clients and their families seeking inpatient and outpatient care for their eating disorder. I've worked in other care settings as well assisting high school students navigating life transitions, and community mental health. In my past work life, I worked as a litigation paralegal at a law firm for about five years before returning to school to pursue my counseling career. I’ve been in private practice serving clients since 2021.

  • Yes I do! If bringing your faith into the counseling room is important to you, I can be of support on your journey. If you are exploring your faith, wanting to strengthen your spiritual beliefs or practices, or simply want to talk with a counselor of Christian faith, I’m your gal. I’ll let you set the pace on how much or how little you’d like to incorporate spirituality into therapy sessions.

  • I host sessions Monday - Thursday from 9am to 4pm. I do not at this time offer evening sessions or Friday sessions.

    My practice is currently full, however, reach out if you are interested in being placed on a waitlist for fall/winter scheduling!

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“I knew from day 1 that Bobbie was my ideal therapist.”

She is compassionate, non-judgmental, humorous and truly a safe place to land. I had been stuck in disordered eating cycles pretty much my entire life, but with Bobbie I’ve been able to develop strategies and actionable plans to get me out. She makes things as radical as self-compassion feel workable! Each session has brought me insight that has truly made a difference in my journey to better myself. Thank you Bobbie for all that you have done for me!

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I can’t wait to meet you.