Melanie J. Coates

Melanie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and her therapeutic process is comfortable and warm. Her space, an OASIS: Open And Safe InSide. Mindfulness and Prayer are unique to her practice, and clients who work with her appreciate my calm demeanor and down-to-earth spirit. She also provides faith-based counseling. Melanie believes therapeutic models like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) help clients find peace, hope, direction, and joy. She is passionate about healing in the areas of anxiety, depression, domestic abuse, marital/relationship issues, PTSD, self-esteem/self-worth, sexual abuse, trauma, and workplace issues. Melanie received her B.S. from Freed-Hardeman University, her M.A. from Fayetteville State University, and is in pursuit of her Ed.D in Community Care and Counseling with a focus on Traumatology from Liberty University. She is an author, poet, and blogger who loves Dr. Pepper and eating stove-popped popcorn while relaxing in her rocking chair.