Melanie is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who is passionate about working with individuals on issues of anxiety/depression, grief and loss, codependency, and burnout. She has years of experience working with teens and young adults on issues such as identity development, family and peer relationships, and anxiety related to school. She also enjoys helping premarital couples create a strong foundation for their relationship to flourish, and she is Prepare/Enrich certified. 

Melanie understands the unique stressors that individuals working in the helping, ministry, and medical professions face. She enjoys supporting these individuals to develop mindsets and strategies to prevent and manage compassion fatigue. 

Melanie seeks to create a warm, supportive environment where her clients feel heard and valued as they process emotions and develop skills to face life’s challenges. She helps her clients pursue their goals through a holistic approach, using a variety of treatment methods that take into consideration a client’s physical, relational, emotional, and spiritual well-being. 

Melanie is a graduate of the University of Georgia and received her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Denver Seminary.