Melanie Littell, MA, Professional Counselor Associate, Therapy in Portland, Oregon

Melanie Littell helps children, adolescents, teens, adults, and older adults throughout Oregon navigate life’s challenges with compassion, practical support, and evidence-based mental health care. As a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate at LifeStance Health, she works collaboratively with patients to build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and move toward meaningful change. Melanie provides individual, family, and group therapy for a wide range of concerns, with particular experience supporting people facing anxiety, depression, and ADHD, while also offering care for additional mental health needs. Melanie is especially passionate about helping individuals experiencing PTSD and trauma. She understands how traumatic experiences can impact emotional well-being, relationships, school performance, and daily functioning. Through a thoughtful and personalized approach, she helps patients process difficult experiences, develop healthy coping strategies, and regain a sense of safety, confidence, and control in their lives. Her therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and tailored to the unique needs of each patient. Melanie incorporates evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), while drawing from additional treatment approaches when appropriate. She works with children and adolescents experiencing behavioral and emotional challenges, teens facing school-related concerns and identity development, and adults managing life transitions, mood disorders, and stress. Melanie earned her education from Pacific University and Trinity University. She is committed to ongoing professional growth and strives to create a welcoming, supportive environment where patients feel heard, respected, and empowered in their mental health journey. Outside of her clinical work, Melanie enjoys cooking, reading, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.