I believe in incorporating an integrative, holistic approach to wellness, acknowledging the role of mind, body, and spirit in the healing process. Healing is also promoted through the development of psychosocial areas of life: career, emotional, social, and interpersonal. Holistic healing embraces body, mind, and spirit, and includes making sense of life from social, environmental, interpersonal, religious, and spiritual perspectives. I believe and uphold that all people are created with the purpose to live their lives to the fullest free from religious, racial, gender, or sexual biases.
My therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), including Christian- and spiritually-integrated CBT. I am a multicultural competent counselor. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Divinity degree, I understand the need for some individuals to seek Christian counseling for a variety of issues. Sometimes there is a crisis of faith, other times there is a need to understand Biblical principles in relation to any issues or struggles. There are other times when a spiritual crisis or need occurs and a person may need to make sense of a situation from a spiritual perspective. I understand that both religion and spirituality are integral in treating the whole person.
I understand that therapy is challenging for many people. Therefore, I importance of meeting individuals where they are....without judgment. My goal is to provide a non-judgmental, warm, safe, and healing environment. I believe that while "The past cannot be changed, the future is yet in your power."
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Domestic violence, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
PA LPC PC010406
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I couldn’t ask for a better therapist. She encourages me to think in a new way. She’s brilliant, thoughtful, flexible and honest. I’m glad that Melva had been my therapist because she brings so much wisdom and knowledge to our sessions.
Written on Nov 18, 2022 after therapy with Melva for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Wonderful therapist
Written on Jun 14, 2022 after therapy with Melva for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, eating disorders, and anger management
Melva is very knowledgeable in her practice but brings about counseling in an approachable manner. She is kind in her approach and had provided resources to aid in recovery and processing that have been very helpful personally!
Written on Feb 01, 2022 after therapy with Melva for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Melva is the best there is. I hesitate to recommend her sometimes because I don’t want to share the only therapist I’ve been able to make real progress with. There is just no one like her who guides and is absolutely so honest but always from a positive, caring place.
Written on Jan 12, 2022 after therapy with Melva for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coaching, and compassion fatigue