Melissa Overton

Melissa Overton is a dedicated marriage and family therapist, holding an MA and LMFT credential. Her areas of focus include child development, family transitions, marital counseling, and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS). She specializes in addressing parenting and behavioral issues with young children, marital conflict, and trauma within individual or dyadic contexts. With a client-centered and culturally sensitive treatment philosophy, Melissa employs individual talk therapy and relationship-building modalities in her practice. Trauma therapy is conducted primarily in individual sessions, and her work is influenced by leading clinicians such as Dan Siegel, Cline and Fay, Bessel Van Der Kolk, The Gottmans, and Sue Johnson. Melissa adopts a systemic approach to therapy, aiming to assist individuals undergoing challenging transitions or who have experienced trauma, which reflects her extensive training in these areas. Known for her fun, energetic, and genuine personality, she enjoys spending time outdoors—whether on the water or in the mountains. As an Army Veteran and former mechanic from the East Coast, she brings a diverse background to her therapeutic work. Melissa is genuinely passionate about her profession and feels truly honored to support those who seek her services.