Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
My passion for helping others comes from the many people that have helped me through the difficult seasons in my life. I have worked and served in many different helping positions from being a Chaplain Assistant in the USAF to working for Goodwill Industries to serving as a leader in my local church. The decision to become a counselor came when I experienced great loss and wanted to help others navigate through their losses as well.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Louisiana State University-Shreveport and a Master of Science degree in Counseling from Louisiana State University-Shreveport. I have experience providing counseling services to a variety of clients, including individuals, couples, and groups, both in the office and through telehealth services. My specialties include helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, parenting issues, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
My goal in counseling is to meet my clients where they are and help them move to where they want to be in life. Change can be scary to even think about, much less make happen in your own life. Please allow me to walk alongside you as you navigate these positive changes in your life.
I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
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Melissa Vallia credits her desire to help others to the many people who supported her through difficult seasons. Her background includes service as a Chaplain Assistant in the U.S. Air Force, work with Goodwill Industries, and leadership roles within her local church. A period of great personal loss motivated her decision to become a counselor so she could assist others navigating similar losses.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Counseling, both from Louisiana State University-Shreveport. Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana (LA LPC 7691) and Arkansas (AR LPC P2506014).
Over four years of practice, she has provided counseling to individuals, couples, and groups in both office settings and via telehealth. Her clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. She is a female therapist and lists both Christian and non-religious among her attributes.
Melissa approaches clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Her goal is to meet clients where they are and help them move toward the life they want. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs and encourages clients to allow her to walk alongside them as they make positive changes. Recognizing that change can be frightening, she aims to support and empower people through that process.
Many people wonder whether online therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
One major advantage is flexibility – clients can connect in the way that suits them best, whether through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and maintain consistency in care.
Licensed professionals provide online therapy, and therapists can offer the same range of therapeutic support as they do in person. If a different fit is needed, clients have the option to switch therapists.
Overall, online therapy can make starting or continuing treatment more accessible while offering many of the same benefits as face-to-face care.
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