Melissa Garriss

Melissa Garriss

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

Leander, Texas

Verified by Christian Care Connect

I specialize in Grief, Stress, Spiritual struggles, Loss, Women’s issues

It’s Nice to Meet You!

My journey to obtain a degree and license in Professional Counseling started in 2005.  I felt the Lord calling me to move from career aspirations to following Him in serving those in need of assistance through counseling. I resigned from a job in healthcare human resources to attend an integrated graduate school (Richmont Graduate University, Atlanta, GA) where we learned applied psychology and Christian theology together.

Rather than create bandaid solutions for deep wounds, I hope clients will encounter the Lord Jesus so they can have true transformation and healing. Whether it is in utilizing skills learned through CBT or the reprocessing of traumatic memory through EMDR, I collaborate with the client to facilitate the changes they need to make to walk out healing in their lives.

Prior to accepting a client, I seek the Lord’s wisdom in prayer about my abilities to serve the client well.  I also pray for wisdom and understanding from Him about my clients prior to and in between sessions.  I utilize Scripture and prayer in session when clients are seeking and desire that.

Currently accepting new clients

Care details

Top Specialties

  • Grief
  • Stress
  • Spiritual struggles
  • Loss
  • Women’s issues
  • Resilience
  • Work Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Divorce

Talk Therapies

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Relational
  • Interpersonal Therapy

Special Populations

  • Ministry Leaders

Ages

  • Adult (18-70)
  • Senior (70+)

Languages

  • English

Payment Accepted

  • Credit Card
  • Check
  • Zelle

Individual Sessions

  • 50-60 min

Other Sessions

  • Telehealth

Payment Plans Accepted

Yes

Qualifications

License type

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

License state

NC, VA

Education

Richmont Graduate University (formerly Psychological Studies Institute) - Masters Degree
Mary Washington University (formerly Mary Washington College) - Undergrad

Professional associations

  • Christian Association for Psychological Studies
  • AACC
  • Other

Years in practice

18

Nearby areas

  • Raleigh
  • Wake Forest
  • Fayetteville
  • Youngsville
  • Richmond
  • Locust Grove
  • Charlottesville
  • Orange
  • Culpeper
  • Fredericksburg
  • Warrenton
  • Sanford
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