Melba (Fran) Roberts , LPC

Melba (Fran) Roberts brings focused experience supporting people through loss and major life transitions. She is a Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and holds an M.A. in Counseling and Human Services from the University of Colorado. Over nine years at Pikes Peak Hospice, she worked as a grief counselor, helping clients confront the many forms of loss that life can bring, from bereavement to changes in work, home, and relationships.

Roberts specializes in grief, dying, and life-limiting illness, and she integrates multiple theoretical and practical techniques to meet each person's needs. Her primary orientation is Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and supporting clients to find their own path to healing. She approaches sessions with compassion, humility, and respect, inviting clients to speak about their pain at a pace that feels right for them.

Clients work with Roberts on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, family and parenting challenges, caregiver strain, and end-of-life matters. She aims to create an emotionally safe environment that fosters self-understanding, resilience, and greater wholeness. She has helped numerous people navigate grief and would welcome the opportunity to support others on their healing journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Roberts draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to tailor care to each person's needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and helping clients explore their feelings at their own pace, which can be especially valuable for grief and life transitions. ACT helps clients clarify personal values and take meaningful steps forward even in the presence of difficult emotions, which supports coping with ongoing stress and chronic loss. CBT examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Roberts works with clients to identify goals, experiment with different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what resonates best with their needs and preferences. This collaborative exploration helps ensure therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or while managing caregiving and work responsibilities, and they allow clients to continue consistent support even when life circumstances make in-person visits difficult.