Melinda J. Williams completed her undergraduate work in psychology at Texas Christian University. She later earned her master’s degree in counseling from Texas A&M University-Commerce and is a member of the American Counseling Association.

Melinda is experienced in providing individual, marital and couples counseling along with group and family therapy. She is also a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) from the American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists (AACBIS), and has also been certified by the Grief Recovery Institute as a grief specialist.

Melinda has worked in a variety of settings including Dallas MetroCare Services, Sabine Valley Center, Panola College and the Centre for Neuro Skills. In addition to her expertise with brain injury and issues surrounding grief, trauma and loss, she also specializes in effective communication skills, stress management, life-skills management, personal growth, self-worth, boundaries, anger management, identity issues, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, as well as depression and anxiety. Melinda also has extensive training in crisis intervention. A former faculty member at Panola College, Melinda taught courses in Lifespan Growth & Development and Psychology of Human Adjustment, and has written various articles focusing on mental health issues.

Melinda presents a variety of topics to many different groups including “Effective Boundaries,” “Identifying Barriers in Relationships," “Bereavement and Depression: What Is the Difference?” and “Brain Injury: Counseling Children and Adolescents.” Melinda is available as a speaker for groups, seminars or classes.

For more information about Melinda, please visit www.melindajwilliams.com.

Jackie Agers, M.Ed., LPC
James Caldwell, M.Ed., LPC
Nicole Caldwell, Ph.D.
Kay Gayle-Deason, M.A., LPC
R. Scott Gornto, M. Div., LMFT, CST-A (Senior Therapist)
Rhett Smith, MDiv, MSMFT, LMFT-A
Steve Smith, M.A.
Melinda Williams, M.S., LPC