Melissa is excited to partner with In Him Christian Wellness as she works toward completing her hours to become a licensed therapist. Melissa‘s focus for counseling is in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling but she sees individuals as well.  Melissa was raised in South Central Pennsylvania and lived there until 2013 when she and her husband moved to Guatemala to serve as missionaries.  They returned in 2020 for Melissa to finish counseling training.  Melissa has a passion for helping pre-marital couples establish a strong base for their relationship.  She also has a passion for helping married couples who are struggling to heal wounds and find the hope to have healthy marriages.  She is a certified Prepare-Enrich facilitator and incorporates these assessments to help couples strengthen their marriage.  Melissa also has some training in play therapy for children and adults.  She uses play in therapy when desired by the client to help them feel safe, relax, and share difficult emotions.  Melissa has a strong faith in the healing power of Jesus and loves to invite Him into the therapeutic space as the client feels is appropriate for their needs. 

Outside of her professional life, Melissa loves to spend time with her husband, go for walks, cuddle with her pets, read, do diamond art, and do counted cross stitch.