Melissa Zurita LPC-Associate

Melissa is from Texas and has lived in Ireland and served as a missionary throughout Ireland, Northern Ireland, and England. These experiences have equipped her to work with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. From Melissa’s personal experience, she was previously married and widowed. She understands what it means to heal significant loss and commit to a devoted love again. Her personal experience enhances her empathetic approach, providing a safe space for clients to heal and grow. Melissa views each client holistically, assessing and treating the mental, physical, social, and spiritual aspects when working individual, couples, and families. She has a deep passion to help individuals navigate through life’s challenges. Therapeutic Modalities: Melissa enjoys using eclectic models, primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. She also uses Behavioral Therapy, Adlerian, Gestalt, Humanistic, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Family Systems Therapy, Psychodynamic, Psychoanalysis, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Bibliotherapy, Transformational Schema Therapy and others. Areas Melissa Works With: Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Career Counseling, Communications issues/Conflict, Depression, Eating Disorders (Outpatient/Low Level Care), Grief, Life Transitions, Panic Disorder, Perfectionism, Relationship issues, Trauma, Self Esteem, Stress, and other areas Types of Service: Individual, Couples, Family, Adults, Teenagers, Widowed, Divorced, Marriage, Premarital, Christian Counseling available upon request. Certifications/Trainings: Certified Level 1 Practitioner of Transformational Schema Therapy, which treats emotional wounds and trauma Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator Brainspotting trained EMDR trained NonSuicidal Self Injury trained Education: M.S. Counseling Psychology, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (now known as Nelson University), Waxahachie, TX B.S. Professional Development, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, (now known as Nelson University), Waxahachie, TX Diploma of Pastoral & Theological Studies, Christ For Ireland College/Carraig Eden Theological College (now known as Irish Bible Institute), Greystones, Ireland Theology Missions Major, Music Applied Voice Minor, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband being active outdoors, and being actively involved with her church, all of which enriches her holistic approach to therapy.