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Holding Hands

Your mental health journey starts here.

hope: a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.

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grace: courteous goodwill.

Welcome to Hope & Grace Counseling, LLC, where your mental health journey begins. Click to explore and find the path to your inner joy and peace.

Melanie M. Fordham

LCSW, Counselor/Owner

About

Life is a journey filled with both highs and lows. We all face different situations that impact us in unique ways. While the tough times can be overwhelming, even the good times can present their own challenges. We believe that everyone needs a little bit of hope and grace in their lives.

 

At Hope & Grace Counseling, we are here to support you through whatever life throws your way, helping you gain clarity and understanding. Together, we will explore solutions, process past and present experiences, and work toward moving forward in a positive direction. I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches and am dedicated to finding what works best for each person I work with.

 

Choosing to begin therapy is often one of the most difficult steps to take, but in my experience, it's one of the best ways to care for yourself. We often neglect our own needs, failing to prioritize ourselves when it's most necessary. Our goal at Hope & Grace Counseling is to make this choice easier for you, and we are eager to help you enhance your well-being and improve your life.

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Practice Areas

Areas of Expertise

At Hope & Grace Counseling, we offer a range of specialized counseling services to meet your individual needs and support your mental health. Our approach is designed to empower you on your path to wellness. We specialize in the following areas:

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Depression

Our individual counseling sessions are personalized to address your specific concerns and help you navigate life's challenges with resilience and strength. We help with many types of depression including mood disorders, seasonal depression, and Bipolar.

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Stress Management

Our stress management programs equip you with effective coping strategies and resilience-building techniques to navigate life's stressors with balance and composure.

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Anxiety

We focus on cognitive behavioral therapy, a proven treatment for anxiety, to offer evidence-based mental health care for both teens and adults struggling with anxiety disorders.

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Regardless of whether your relationship is romantic, familial, a friendship or another form of connection, you may encounter challenges that affect how you engage with one another. We provide counseling to nurture understanding, communication, and healing within relationships.

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ADHD

We assist to address the symptoms of ADHD whether it be inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity and provide coping strategies to help individuals manage these symptoms.

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Aging

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Weight Management

We are here to support you on your weight loss journey, offering guidance to help you better understand your relationship with food.  We will work to positively influence both your physical and mental well-being, as well as your self-esteem.

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Grief and Loss

We help you navigate through grief and loss through experience holistic wellness through our integrative approach, prioritizing your mental, emotional, and spiritual harmony for a fulfilling and balanced life.

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Life Transitions

Whether it's a change in your living situation, moving on with life after the loss of someone close, or another significant life transition, we are here to guide and support you every step of the way.

L.H.

“Melanie is great!  She is a great listener and is down to earth. She made me comfortable from the get go to share my thoughts and feelings"
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