Melissa West, LPC, VA | Psychotherapist

What patients are saying

Overall rating

5.00

Average wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

5.00

“First session went amazing, very excited for the next few sessions to truly get into the weeks and grow together.”

Less than 1 year ago

“Melissa is great at understanding my perspective and exploring different possibilities with me. She is open-minded and solution-oriented, which makes our sessions productive and insightful. I appreciate her ability to look at different angles and help me navigate challenges effectively.”

Less than 1 year ago

About Melissa West

Focus areas

Relationship Struggles

Stress Management

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Trauma Focused

Family Systems

Person-Centered

Emotionally Focused

Motivational Interviewing

Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Melissa West

My name is Melissa, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia. I am passionate about mental health, healing, and hope. Understanding your mental health is the starting point on your healing journey. I grew up in Seattle, Washington (Go Seahawks!) and attended college in Portland, Oregon. I received my Master’s in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2016. I have lived in rural southwest Virginia for 14 years. I am a single mom with four kids. I love laughing, playing games, reading, watching sports, and spending time with my children and close friends. I grew up in an alcoholic family system and credit Jesus with keeping me away from addiction and dysfunction. I have worked as a counselor for 7 years, supporting children, adolescents, and adults with various diagnoses in settings such as intensive in-home, school-based, addiction/recovery, outpatient, and supervisory roles. Counseling must be a safe place, and a counselor must handle tough conversations. Counseling is not polite conversation. I begin by developing emotional safety, educating clients about mental health, creating understanding, processing experiences, and developing a "toolbox" to improve their lives. I focus on emotions—why we have them, how to sit with them, and how to manage them. I believe "the only way out is through" and that a comprehensive approach is needed. This includes examining family history, dynamics, biological, psychological, cultural, medical, social, spiritual influences, and current functioning. I use these factors to create a comprehensive assessment and individualized treatment plan to ensure you receive the best care possible.

What should a new client know about working with you?

Clients can expect to take away that their experiences and emotions are valid. They can expect to walk away with a greater understanding of mental health, themselves, and their experiences. They can expect to walk away having been treated with empathy. They can expect to walk away with tools to use in real-life situations outside of counseling.

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Payment is due after each session and will be charged with your card on file for any portion of patient responsibility. Receipts will be provided at the time of the charge. This typically takes place 2-4 weeks after the session, once your insurance has had a chance to process the claim. We try our best to verify eligibility, but it is ultimately your responsibility to check coverage and out-of-pocket costs for services. For out-of-network visits, you will be billed at the provider’s self-pay rate, and we can provide an invoice for you to submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement based on your plan’s benefits.

Popular visit reasons

Addiction Follow Up

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Therapy

Addiction Follow Up

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Education and background

Practice names

Grow Therapy

Education and training

Liberty University, Master's in Professional Counseling

NPI number

1780333781

Patient reviews

All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.

Overall rating

5.00

Wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

5.00

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First session went amazing, very excited for the next few sessions to truly get into the weeks and grow together.

Less than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner

Melissa is great at understanding my perspective and exploring different possibilities with me. She is open-minded and solution-oriented, which makes our sessions productive and insightful. I appreciate her ability to look at different angles and help me navigate challenges effectively.

Less than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner

Melissa is warm and inviting. She is so authentic that sessions sometimes feel like talking to a friend but she also challenges you. She tells the truth with love.