Melva Hartzog, LPC

Melva Hartzog, LPC, helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports clients facing depression, relationship or intimacy concerns, caregiver stress, and life changes like career shifts or the challenges of ADHD. Melva affirms LGBT clients and attends to women's issues and multicultural concerns.

She blends practical therapy methods with attention to meaning and values. Sessions often include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices are used to build calm and focus, and Motivational Interviewing helps people find motivation for change.

Melva draws on a holistic view that includes emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions. She holds a Master of Divinity and integrates spiritual or religious perspectives when clients want that included. Melva notes that spirituality and religion can be part of healing for some people.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She aims to meet people where they are and work at a practical pace. The focus is on daily life changes, clearer choices, and manageable steps forward.

Melva is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with three years of experience. Sessions are conducted in English. People interested in working with her should follow the site process to complete a matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

How Melva’s Approaches Work Online

Melva uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in ways that translate well to remote work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be practiced through exercises and homework between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and build calm, and these skills can be guided in real time during online meetings.

Choosing a method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily routines, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT tools, mindfulness practice, or a mix that includes values and meaning from existential ideas.

Session logistics should be checked before booking because the biography does not list formats. Confirm which options are offered and how scheduling works. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or reduce commute time. It also lets clients try different approaches and adjust the plan as progress is made.