About Our Therapists
Meet our dedicated therapists specializing in mental health, trauma recovery, and guiding you through life's obstacles.
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Meet our dedicated therapists specializing in mental health, trauma recovery, and guiding you through life's obstacles. 〰️
Melissa Buchanan, MS, LMHC, LPC
Melissa is the founder of Reinventing Hope Counseling and driven by a deep passion to empower others where trauma is affecting their lives, especially those who selflessly care for others at the expense of their own well-being.
She earned her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Marriage and Family Therapy Studies (MFTS) Concentration from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Melissa's expertise extends to trauma-focused care, somatic experiencing, and attachment work, making her well-equipped to provide comprehensive support.
Having worked in diverse mental health treatment settings, Melissa brings valuable experience in assisting individuals from various backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences. Her warm and compassionate approach creates a safe space for growth and healing, guiding clients and clinicians towards a more fulfilling life.
She is on the board of “Her Voice In The Darkness”, an organization that aims to help those who have experienced psychological and emotional abuse and holds various professional memberships for continued growth and learning.
In her free time, she enjoys dancing, quality time with loved ones, and being outside or on the water.
For more information about Melissa, watch the video below.
What others are saying:
“Mind opening. Therapy has brought up new ways to think about situations. Therapy has helped me process things from the past and their impact on me growing up and now. It's nice to have my feelings and emotions validated. It's also lovely talking it all through with an unsubjective third party.”
“My therapist has been wonderful at keeping me accountable to myself, while never making me feel badly if I'm stumbling or backtracking. She has helped me to understand my patterns and recognize what I need in my daily life. Thanks to her helping me understand the hangups I experience step-by-step, I am more self-aware than I have ever been, which has made an incredibly positive impart on my life.”
“Therapy is really hard and scary but with Reinventing Hope in your corner it really makes it a lot easier. They wants you to grow and love yourself and find things that work for you. They also are constantly learning and know what is current in the field which makes me feel like I'm in safe hands during such a vulnerable time.”
“In working with Reinventing Hope, often I am in awe in their genuine ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds. They are empathetic listeners, personable, caring, and knowledgable helping people like me feel safe enough to process tough past events continuing to impact my life.”
