Author: Melissa Anderson

Melissa Anderson is a graduate of Penn State University with a Master’s in Counseling from Missio Seminary. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Her counseling experience includes working with teens and adults at Creative Health Services, and as a counselor and coach at The Well, a home for women who have been sexually exploited and trafficked. Melissa desires to walk alongside people struggling with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She is strengths-based, and faith focused.

How to Lean into Joy in 2020

I love this time of year and it normally brings joy to my heart. The cooler temps, the changing landscape, and the anticipation of the upcoming holiday season. But this year those holiday celebrations will look different for my family, and I imagine that will be true for many of you. The gatherings that will […]

What if Shakespeare asked a different question?

To Be Seen or Not To Be Seen? We’ve made it to February, and if you’re anything like me, you’re hunkering down for another long month of winter, putting away the last of those Christmas decorations, and planning Valentine’s date night with your significant other. Whether Valentine’s Day is a holiday you greet with anticipation, […]

Happy Holidays?

The holiday season is officially upon us, and for many of us that comes with a whirlwind of planning, decorating, activities, etc. All of these are designed to make us feel that holiday ‘magic’ or ‘spirit,’ something akin to the warmth of loving friends and family, the anticipation of gift giving (and let’s be honest, […]