Melissa D. Barton, MA, LPC-S
1723 Rambling Stone Drive
Richmond, TX 77406
(832) 372-5900
Education
University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, August 2007
Texas A & M University, College Station, TX
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2004
Licensure
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, Texas #63480, Issued October 2007.
Professional Experience
Melissa Barton, LPC, PLLC, Owner/Therapist, March 2012- Present
Provided individual, marital, group, and family counseling to adults and adolescents, focusing on substance use, depression, and anxiety. Managed operations including marketing, bookkeeping, billing, and customer service. Provided supervision to other therapists.
LG Counseling, Therapist, June 2014-Present
Provided individual, marital, family, and group counseling to adolescents and adults focusing on a variety of presenting problems including relationship issues, depression, anxiety, substance use, work stress, high-risk behaviors, and trauma.
MHMRA Harris County, LPHA, December 2013-June 2014
Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Skills Training to assist children and adolescents in the community, suffering from mental illness. Participated in the mentoring of other therapists. Engaged in weekly meetings with a multidisciplinary team to better serve the client population.
Hope for Today Counseling Services, LLC, Owner/Therapist, May 2010-March 2013
Co-owned and operated a private practice counseling office serving adolescents and young adults with substance use and high-risk behavior issues. Facilitated individual, marital, family, group, and multi-family counseling sessions. Supervised other therapists and staff members. Organized and participated in business planning, marketing, and operations management of a small business.
Adolescents in Recovery/Katy Counseling Services, Therapist, October 2007-May 2010
Provided therapy to adolescents and adults. Facilitated group therapy for adolescents dealing with substance use and other high risk twice weekly.
University of Texas Health Science Center Mental Sciences Institute Substance Abuse Research Center, Therapist Intern, January 2007-August 2007
Counseled adults in the community suffering from substance abuse issues, utilizing Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Performed diagnostic assessments using the SCID-IV (Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM).
University of Houston Clear Lake Psychological Services, Practicum Student, August-December 2006
Under the supervision of faculty psychologists, counseled adult members of the community.
Continuing Education
Back to School Workshop: Science of High Risk Behavior: Update Bullying, Youth Process of Behavioral Addictions, Pornography: Use and Effects in Youth, Prevention Science: Achieving Lasting Change, Teen Relationships and Communication, Current Drug Trends.Presented by The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston, 12 hours, August 2014.
Supervision: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals- Revised. Presented by William A. Cook, Ph.D., 6 hours, August 2014.
Ethics and Boundary Issues. Presented by William A. Cook, Ph.D., 3 hours, August 2014.
An Online Training Course for Using Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Childhood Traumatic Grief, Presented by Daniel W. Smith, Ph. D., 6 hours, February 2014.
An Online Training Course for Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Presented by Daniel W. Smith, Ph.D., 10 hours, February 2014.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Texas Mental Health System,Presented by Michelle Byron, Psy.D., 20 hours, January 2014.
State of Texas Co-occurring Psychiatric Substance Use Disorder (COPSD) Training,Presented by Mary C Soto, MS Ed., 3 hours, December 2013.
Recovery & Engagement TrainingMHMRA of Harris County, Presented by Doris Perry, MA, 3 hours, December 2013.
DSM V: Update of Substance Use Disorders and Personality Disorders, Presented by Vaughn M Bryant, III, Ph.D. at Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center, 3 hours, August 2013.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM V, Presented by Patricia Taylor, Ph.D. at Depelchin Children’s Center, 3 hours, July 2013.
Clinical Supervision Certification: Legal and Ethical Issues in Supervision, Multicultural Issues in Supervision, Clinical Supervision, Moving Through Supervision, Elements of Supervision, Presented by Catherine Clancy, Ph.D. at Depelchin Children’s Center, 40 hours, March 2012.
HIPAA and Medical Records Law, Presented by Joe Borich, III, JD, LLM at Cross Country Education, 6 hours, December 2011.
Spirituality and Recovery: Effective Programs and Tools to Achieve a Life of Recovery, Presented by Scott Basinger, Ph.D., 1.5 hours, September 2011.
Cutting Edge Technologies: SBIRT and Motivational Interviewing, Presented by Cathy Crouch, LCSW and Peggy Landrum, Ph.D. at Houston Chapter of Employee Assistance Professionals Association, 6 hours, March 2011.
Presentations
“Engaging Parents in Treatment for Addiction and High Risk Behaviors.” Presented at Texas Association of Addiction Professionals 2011 Annual Spectrum Conference.