Avant-garde Center
Overwhelmed by ADHD, Anxiety, or Depression?
Find Peace & Clarity with Guidance From Our Licensed Professional Counselors
Take the first step towards a calmer, more focused you. Schedule a free consultation and discover a path to lasting well-being.
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Are you struggling with any of these challenges?
- Constant difficulty concentrating or focusing?
- Feeling overwhelmed and on edge, like your brain never shuts off?
- Sleep problems – too much, too little, or trouble falling asleep?
- Irritability and easily angered?
- Excessive worry and racing thoughts?
- Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or withdrawal?
You’re not alone. These are common experiences for those dealing with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. At Avant-Garde Center, we understand, and we’re here to help.
Your life can be better.
Discover the mental health tools & strategies to meet today’s challenges.
ADHD Counseling
We understand the unique challenges of ADHD, including executive functioning difficulties, emotional regulation, and the stigma often associated with it. We’ll help you develop strategies to manage your symptoms, improve focus, and advocate for your needs at school and work.
Depression
Depression is more than just feeling down. Our experienced therapists provide evidence-based therapies to help you overcome feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest. We’ll work with you to develop coping mechanisms and rediscover joy in your life.
Anxiety
Anxiety can feel like a constant weight on your shoulders. We’ll help you understand the root causes of your anxiety and develop practical tools to manage your worries, and reduce stress.
Intake Session
When you Schedule Free Counseling Consultation, we’ll talk on the phone for 20-30 minutes. The goal is to answer your brief questions and assess if we’re the right match.
If we both agree we’re a match, we’ll schedule an Intake Session where we’ll spend 90 minutes talking about your challenges, answering your detailed questions, and affirming you’re ready to begin.
Schedule a Free Counseling Consultation
Email or call Haley to schedule an appointment
counseling Process
Counseling is a deeply personal choice that can arise at any time in someone’s life. Waiting for a problem or mental health crisis to occur isn’t the only time our clients seek support. Support is often needed during a stressful or emotionally draining time.
Counseling services and the time you’ll need are unique for every client. We’ll work together during regularly scheduled sessions.
1. Research and understand your insurance coverage
Payment is due when services are rendered, and the client or guarantor is responsible.
We do not take insurance plans. We can provide you with a superbill for you to submit to your insurance carreir. However, we cannot guarantee reimbursement.
2. Schedule an Intake Session
During the Intake Session, we’ll discuss your challenges, struggles and the outcome you want. Once the Intake has concluded, we’ll briefly review your treatment goals and schedule the next session.
3. Counseling Sessions
We provide individual, couples, or family services to anyone over 8 years old. These are 50-minute sessions.
Meet Mello-Dee and Henry
Compassionate Counselor & Therapy Partner
Mello-Dee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who brings a unique blend of warmth, professional expertise, and an innovative approach to her counseling practice. With specialized focus on helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, and ADHD. She creates a comfortable, judgment-free environment where clients can work through challenges and explore their inner strength.
Different Path to Counseling
As a lifelong Texan, Mello-Dee often shares that she “lived life out of order,” beginning her career in the transportation industry before pursuing higher education.
This unconventional journey gives her a distinctive perspective when working with clients facing life transitions or career changes. After earning her B.A. in Music with a minor in Vocal Performance from Midwestern State University in 2014, Mello-Dee completed her Master’s in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2020, bringing her natural empathy and creative background into her therapeutic approach.
Therapeutic Approach
Mello-Dee draws from multiple evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Rather than adhering to a single methodology, she thoughtfully integrates techniques to address each client’s unique needs.
Her approach for different concerns includes:
For anxiety: Practical CBT exercises that can be used between sessions to help manage anxious thoughts
For depression: Compassionate listening paired with actionable strategies to work toward rebuilding motivation
For ADHD: Exploring personalized organizational systems that may help harness natural strengths while addressing challenges
Her experience includes serving as Lead Clinician at Brighter Horizons Group, working with trauma survivors at the Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County, and providing support as a Peer Counselor at Wise Choices Pregnancy Resource Center. These diverse experiences have equipped her with insights for working with individuals who have experienced various forms of trauma and life challenges.
Meet Henry Ford, The Therapy Rabbit
In her practice, Mello-Dee is joined by a very special co-therapist—Henry Ford, her therapy rabbit. Born in March 2023, Henry has an ability to sense emotional needs, offering comfort through gentle presence and interaction.
Whether snuggling with a teen, engaging playfully with a younger client, or simply being available for petting, Henry adds a unique dimension to the therapeutic experience that can help clients feel more at ease during sessions. (And yes, he occasionally enjoys a treat of strawberry or banana!)
What to Expect in Your Sessions
Mello-Dee currently offers 50-minute virtual therapy sessions, with plans to add in-person options soon at a new office location in Bowie, TX.
Your therapeutic journey begins with an initial intake session where Mello-Dee will get to know your background, concerns, and goals for therapy. Together, you’ll explore possible approaches to address your specific needs.
In ongoing sessions, Mello-Dee aims to create a balance between supportive listening and practical skill-building. Between-session resources and exercises may be offered to support your progress.
For clients experiencing acute anxiety or ADHD symptoms, Mello-Dee can incorporate brief grounding exercises or movement breaks into sessions as needed, creating an adaptive experience that respects your comfort level.
Ready to Begin Your Journey?
Mello-Dee is currently accepting new clients seeking support with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma recovery, and life transitions. Her easy-going personality, combined with clinical knowledge and compassionate approach, creates a therapeutic relationship where growth may be possible.
Next Steps:
1. Visit our Contact page or call to schedule your initial consultation
2. See our Fees page for information about session rates and payment options
Consider taking a step toward potential positive change today. Mello-Dee looks forward to meeting you and learning how she might support your mental wellness journey.
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