Therapist and Staff

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Melissa Hall is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 16 years of experience helping individuals and families grow through life’s most challenging seasons. She is deeply passionate about serving others through practical, compassionate, and biblically grounded counseling.

Melissa holds a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling (2010) and a Master of Education in School Counseling (2012), both from Liberty University. Her mission is to help people reach their full potential by teaching effective ways to manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and by fostering lifelong skills rooted in emotional intelligence and self-awareness.

Melissa brings deep experience working with a wide range of clients, from young children (ages 4+) to older adults (78+), offering support across all stages of life. Her specialties include:

• Children, Teens, and Young Adults
• Couples and Marriage Counseling
• Co-Parenting & Blended Families
• Separation & Divorce Recovery
• PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Panic, and Anger
• ADHD, Attachment, and Codependency
• Grief and Loss
• Life Transitions & Mindset Coaching

As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and trained Crisis and First Responder, Melissa provides specialized care in acute stress, grief, and trauma recovery. Her therapeutic approach is biblically based and integrative, drawing from a variety of methods, including:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Neuropsychotherapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness-Based Therapy
• Play Therapy
• Person-Centered and Humanistic Approaches
• Motivational Interviewing
• Behavior Modification Techniques

Melissa is also the author of Emotional Intelligent Life Skills for Every Generation, a powerful curriculum she developed over seven years and published in 2023. Her book and accompanying lessons can be found at www.wiseemotion.com, providing tools for families, schools, and individuals seeking to grow in emotional maturity across the lifespan.

When she’s not counseling or teaching, Melissa enjoys bonding with her husband and their four children. Family life includes baseball/travel ball, dance, bike rides, hiking, swimming, sports (especially live games!), and spontaneous field trips. She enjoys eating pizza, Chinese food, popcorn, and boba. She is intentional about being present for her family, as she is committed to pouring into the lives of others in counseling. 

If you’re ready to grow, heal, and equip yourself or your family with lifelong emotional intelligence, Melissa is here to walk with you every step of the way. 

Stephanie Miller is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's in Professional Counseling and a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from Oral Roberts University. She is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s transitions and uncover the freedom that comes with deeper emotional understanding.

Whether you’re facing anxiety, past trauma, self-esteem challenges, or relationship difficulties, Stephanie offers a safe, compassionate space where healing can begin. 

Her approach is grounded in systems theory, meaning she looks beyond surface symptoms to uncover underlying patterns and relational dynamics that may be keeping you or your family feeling stuck.

Stephanie believes:

• Communication issues often reflect deeper emotional disconnection,
• Behavioral challenges are symptoms, not flaws, of something unmet, and
• Lasting change happens when the love hidden beneath anger is allowed to emerge.

Through insight and increased self-awareness, she helps her clients interrupt cycles of dysfunction, recognize self-defeating thoughts, and develop healthier, more empowered ways of thinking, relating, and responding.

Stephanie’s style is warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative. She integrates talk therapy and has a background in and a passion for equine-assisted psychotherapy, which uses interactions with horses to promote emotional awareness, regulation, and growth in a dynamic, hands-on way.

If you're ready to explore your story, break old patterns, and restore connection in your life or relationships, Stephanie Miller would be honored to walk alongside you.

Forms of Payments:

• Aetna
• Anthem/BCBS
• United Healthcare
•  Out-of-pocket 
•  sliding-scale clients

Valerie Caleb is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience walking alongside individuals through life’s most challenging seasons. Her passion is helping people uncover their strength, process their pain, and experience true, lasting transformation.

Through a warm, client-centered approach, she offers evidence-based psychotherapy tailored to each person's needs. She integrates proven modalities such as:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• Family Systems Theory
• Plus, other strength-based and trauma-informed approaches

Valerie specializes in supporting clients with anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and major life transitions. She is especially committed to working with women healing from childhood trauma, spiritual abuse, or emotionally abusive relationships. With compassion and deep care, she provides a safe space to process complex emotional and relational wounds.

For clients seeking to integrate their Christian faith into the healing process, Valerie offers Christ-centered counseling that blends spiritual insight with emotional clarity and practical tools for growth.

She provides telehealth counseling to residents across Virginia, making therapy more accessible with flexible scheduling, including early mornings and late evenings to meet the needs of busy lives.

If you're ready to begin a path of healing and self-discovery, Valerie Caleb is here to support you every step of the way, with compassion, clinical wisdom, and hope.

Forms of Payments:

• Aetna
• Anthem/BCBS
• United Healthcare
•  Out-of-pocket
•  sliding-scale clients

Hiawatha Clemons III is a Resident in Counseling and Licensed Mental Health Professional in Virginia with over 15 years of experience partnering with individuals, families, and veterans who are navigating life's most challenging moments. His areas of focus include depression, anxiety, PTSD, life transitions, men's issues, military-related stress, and family dynamics.

After an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps, Hiawatha transitioned his passion for service into the mental health field. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Human Services from Old Dominion University, followed by a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regent University.

Hiawatha believes that healing begins with an honest and open relationship. His therapeutic style is grounded in authenticity, deep empathy, and spiritual sensitivity. He tailors his approach to each individual, drawing from a variety of techniques, including:

• Narrative Therapy
• Collaborative and Strength-Based Counseling
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Whether you’re carrying the weight of trauma, navigating grief, facing challenges in relationships, or simply seeking clarity during a life transition, Hiawatha offers a safe space to be seen, heard, and supported.

He believes in building on your strengths, helping you uncover the tools within yourself to grow, heal, and become the best version of who you aspire to be.

Areas of Specialization:

• PTSD & Trauma Recovery
• Anxiety & Stress Management
• Self-Esteem & Identity
• Career Coaching & Life Purpose
• Anger Management
• Men’s Mental Health
• Grief & Loss
• Military & Veteran Support
• Substance Use & Recovery
• Couples & Family Therapy
• Relationship Issues

Hiawatha understands that real growth takes courage, and he's here to walk alongside you with the compassion, clarity, and care you deserve.

Alyssa Maxie is a Licensed Resident in Counseling actively working toward licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). With over ten years of experience in the mental health field, she brings both clinical skill and genuine compassion to the work she does every day.

Alyssa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Ferrum College and a Master’s in Professional Counseling from Liberty University Online. Her clinical background includes work in Intensive In-Home Counseling, where she supported at-risk children, teens, and families facing complex emotional and behavioral challenges. She also has experience providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and behavior modification techniques to children on the autism spectrum.

Alyssa enjoys working with a diverse range of clients, including young children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She tailors each session to address the unique needs of the individual.

Her approach is personal, patient-centered, and trauma-informed. She draws from evidence-based techniques such as:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness-Based Practices
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma
• Play Therapy for Children

Alyssa strives to create a supportive space where clients feel safe to express themselves, process their emotions, and move toward meaningful growth and healing.

Outside of the therapy room, Alyssa is an avid lover of the outdoors, whether she is camping, hiking in the mountains, or enjoying time with animals. Nature and connection are both central to how she recharges and shows up for the people she supports.

Whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, family challenges, or simply seeking a space to explore who you are, Alyssa Maxie is here to walk beside you with empathy, clarity, and care.

Charlotte Edmonds is a Licensed Resident in Counseling working toward licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor under the supervision of Melissa Hall, LPC. She brings both professional training and real-life compassion to every session, offering a safe, judgment-free space where you can breathe, reflect, and grow. If you're looking for a counselor who truly listens, meets you with compassion, and walks with you through life’s toughest moments, you’re in the right place.

Charlotte earned her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University in 2014, after completing her Bachelor’s in Business Information Systems in 2001. Her background is diverse, but her purpose is clear: to help people heal, grow, and rediscover their strength.

With experience supporting individuals battling substance use disorders, she understands the complexity of pain, relapse, recovery, and resilience. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or life transitions, she will meet you where you are, with patience, understanding, and hope.

She takes a client-centered approach to therapy, knowing that you are the expert of your own story, and her role is to help you uncover the clarity, confidence, and courage that God has placed within you.

Outside the therapy space, Charlotte is a proud mother and grandmother who finds joy in the simple things: laughter, family, and meaningful connections. She brings this same heart into every session, because counseling isn’t just about techniques. It’s about being truly seen and supported.

If you’re ready to begin your journey toward healing and self-discovery, Charlotte would be honored to walk with you.

Shannon Patten is a Licensed Resident in Counseling with a heart for helping individuals find strength through life’s toughest seasons. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University.  She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Psychological and Counseling Studies at Regent University, with a concentration in Addictions Counseling.

Shannon brings a compassionate, client-centered approach to therapy, welcoming individuals of all ages who are navigating challenges such as:

• Depression and anxiety
• Childhood or emotional trauma
• Substance use and recovery (including alcohol, opioids, amphetamines, and cocaine)
• Self-esteem struggles
• Career concerns and life transitions
• Grief, stress, and relationship difficulties

She combines proven evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems, and Strengths-Based Therapy with a calm and welcoming presence, creating a safe, supportive space where healing can begin.

Shannon also offers Christian counseling for clients who desire to include their faith in the healing journey, while honoring each client’s unique background and beliefs. She believes in holistic care, recognizing that we are emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual beings.

Therapy sessions are available both in-person and via telehealth, depending on what feels most comfortable and accessible to you.

If you're ready to face the pain, rediscover your strength, and take steps toward healing, Shannon would be honored to walk that path with you. 

Andreá Reed is a Licensed Resident in Counseling 

Andrea Reed is a Resident in Counseling working toward licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Virginia. Known proudly as a “Double Hoo,” Andrea earned both her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and her Master’s Degree in Counselor Education from the University of Virginia.

With over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, Andrea has devoted much of her career to serving as a School Counselor in local high schools, where she supported students through academic, social, and personal challenges. She has also served as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), providing in-home counseling for children and case management for adults, work that expanded her ability to meet the needs of diverse populations.

Andrea believes that a strong rapport is the foundation of effective counseling. She approaches each client with openness, empathy, and non-judgment, making sure every person feels heard and valued. Her versatility allows her to work with a wide range of clients, including adolescents, teens, young adults, couples, and families. She meets clients where they are and partners with them to move toward peace, healing, and wholeness.

Her approach to therapy is eclectic, drawing from Client-Centered Theory, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing to create individualized treatment plans.

Outside of counseling, Andrea enjoys spending quality time with her three daughters, Lauren, Kennedy, and Jordyn, as well as her siblings. She recharges by watching movies, reading, and nurturing her garden.                                                                

• Depression
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Childhood or emotional trauma
• Self-esteem struggles
• Parent-child conflict/mediation
• Relationship difficulties

Billing/ Payment/Insurance

• Anthem: Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Aetna
• United Healthcare

Flat rate fees: Resident in Counseling/Out-of-Pocket

 Initial Session: $115

Session Fee: $105

  Sliding scale options are available. 

email: bticc@beyondtheimagechristiancounseling.com

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