Melissa Bradford, Licensed Professional Counselor

Melissa Bradford is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who has 9 years of experience. She specializes in working with children and adolescents (4-18 years old) and adults who present with concerns such as inattention, depression, anxiety, behavior problems, parenting challenges, interpersonal relationships, emotional dysregulation, trauma, and anger management. Melissa has a previous history of working as a therapist providing services as an APEX school-based therapist.

Melissa received her Master's in Clinical Mental Health from Mercer University. Melissa utilizes a variety of clinical approaches that are targeted to client needs, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), playful activities, client-centered approaches, mindfulness-based methods, family therapy, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT). Melissa's approach to therapy is rooted in authenticity, and her goal is to assist each client to ensure that they can achieve success in their mental health recovery. She believes that with support, perseverance, and a positive mindset, change is possible, which creates the ability to overcome life's challenges.