Melva Hartzog , LPC

Melva Hartzog uses an integrative, holistic framework that attends to mind, body, and spirit as interconnected parts of the healing journey. She emphasizes the development of psychosocial domains - career, emotional life, social connections, and interpersonal relationships - as essential components of overall wellness, and she invites clients to explore how social, environmental, interpersonal, religious, and spiritual perspectives shape their experiences.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a holder of a Master of Divinity degree, Melva blends evidence-based methods with attention to spiritual concerns when appropriate. Her practice includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside spiritually integrated CBT for those who wish to bring faith perspectives into clinical work. She also identifies as a multicultural competent counselor and respects the unique cultural and identity-related factors each person brings to therapy.

Melva upholds the belief that every person is created with purpose and deserves to pursue a full life free from religious, racial, gender, or sexual bias. She prioritizes meeting people where they are, offering nonjudgmental, warm, and healing care. Melva encourages clients to focus on what can be shaped moving forward, often reminding them that while the past cannot be changed, the future remains within their power.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Melva offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy, helping clients learn present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings. Mindfulness techniques can support emotional regulation, reduce reactivity, and complement work on stress, grief, and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Melva collaborates with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She draws on her training and the client's lived experience to adapt interventions and may blend methods to best support progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for engaging in this work. Clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging to fit sessions around work, family, and other commitments. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations and to continue care when in-person visits are difficult.