Melvin DuBard, LPC

Melvin DuBard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings a blend of counseling and educational experience to his work with individuals and families. He holds LPC credentials in both South Carolina and Oregon, and is also a certified Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF), a credential that indicates specialized training in career planning and development. His academic training includes an Educational Specialist degree in Counselor Education from the University of South Carolina in Columbia and a Bachelor of Science in Business Education from Winthrop University in Rock Hill.

With more than a decade of experience in the mental and behavioral health field and two decades in education, Melvin has worked with people from a wide range of backgrounds and life circumstances. He focuses on helping those facing depression, anxiety, career challenges, and individuals who are seeking meaningful change to move toward a better future. His practice includes work with both individuals and families, and he emphasizes practical strategies that support real-world progress.

Melvin aims to create a welcoming, respectful, and safe environment for clients to share their concerns. He describes his therapeutic stance as client-centered and solution-focused with a foundation in cognitive-behavioral methods. In sessions he helps clients identify thought patterns that may be blocking their goals and collaborates with them to build a concrete plan for change. A core value in his work is the Golden Rule - treating others the way one would want to be treated - and he supports clients in learning to recognize and adjust unhelpful patterns so they can manage future challenges more independently.

If his approach resonates, prospective clients are invited to begin the process and explore whether his style is a good match for their needs.