“The secret to health for both the mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment.”
Treatment Focus
- Trauma
- Women’s Issues
- Adolescents
- Young Adults
- Family Conflict
- Stress Management
- Transitional Stress
- Anxiety
About The Clinician
Melanie Stargell is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with clinical interests in anger management, anxiety, relational and attachment functioning, along with the intersections between psychology and the criminal justice system. She has experience in individual, couple, and family counseling, and has worked in the criminal justice policy arenas with the Department of Corrections and Maryland Problem Solving Courts.
Melanie believes that therapeutic change occurs when one finds congruence with their current and ideal self and that her role as a clinician is to provide guidance in finding mental, emotional, and spiritual balance. Another supporter of change is the therapeutic relationship and rapport between clinician and client. Melanie strives to build support and as an Eclectic clinician, she holds space for her clients through a variety of therapeutic interventions and approaches that best suit their needs. Therefore, a session could be in person or virtual and incorporate traditional talk therapy or expressive arts modalities including journaling, meditation, painting, sculpting, poetry, and more.
Melanie’s ideal client is anyone who is on the journey to creating peace in their mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual domains. She also enjoys serving those who have been justice involved and are having difficulty finding their new normal.
Credentials
LCPC
Master of Arts in Forensic and Legal Psychology
M.A in Mental Health Counseling
B.A in Psychology
Level 1 Jiivana Yoga Teacher Training Certificate
Usui Reiki II Practitioner
Approach
- Written/Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered
- CBT
- Expressive Arts
Ready to get Started?
Call us at 301-701-6965 for a short chat with our Client Care Coordinator, who is available weekdays during our normal office hours. You can also fill out the New Patient Registration Form to be on your way to schedule and complete an initial assessment.