MEET THE TEAM
At Life Changes Counseling, our team of highly skilled and experienced care providers has our patients’ best interests and wellbeing at heart. Meet the people running our office, and schedule an appointment today.
Melynda Vincent
MSW, LCSW, MPA
At Life Changes Counseling, I provide therapeutic care for individuals, couples, and families - ages 13 and up. As a therapist, I seek to meet clients where they are and recognize the inherent knowledge of the self each client brings to the table. I am skilled in a variety of therapeutic methods such as EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Somatic experiencing, psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, and Harm Reduction Therapy and services.
I am passionate about supporting people in their journey towards building a life worth living. I welcome clients with different challenges such as adjustments to difficult circumstances, relationship conflicts, trauma, mental illness, and addiction. I have over 15 years professional experience working with mental illness, addiction, and trauma.
Gail Roberts
CSW
The majority of life can feel crappy, incomplete, and disconnected. You’re doing things you know are sabotaging your mental wellness, and yet cannot figure out how to have the energy and focus to troubleshoot new ways of coping. Who are you? What do you want out of life? What’s your purpose? I’ll bet you’ve also had therapists who loaded your sessions with their own personal issues, too much academic jargon or simply didn’t make you feel heard. In my experiences with clients, therapy has the best outcomes when you are the climber of the treacherous mountain of life, and I am simply a humble mountain guide. I don’t think you would care about what I know before you know that I care about you and your problems. I serve as a mirror to your values, feelings, and ideas. I will help navigate the processing of traumas and grief in your life. I want you to sincerely feel more connected with yourself and with the people around you. I will be the sounding board for your ideas and remain open to your feedback about what works for you. I have clinical experience with a wide variety of age ranges and reasons for treatment. I might be what they call a “jack of all trades, master of none”–because I know YOU are the expert on you, and your engagement is the most vital part of figuring out what your new normal is. Have you ever wished you could show your therapist a meme or TikTok that describes how you feel? Look no further! I will interpret the tapestry of your life and we will collaborate on solutions and behaviors that will help you make more meaning for yourself.
Erika Sheriff
LCSW
I specialize in treating eating disorders, chronic pain and chronic illness, and obsessive compulsive disorders. I would like to welcome you to a safe space, where every individual is embraced with empathy, and feels understood. I am dedicated to assisting you in navigating your own life struggles, addictions, relationship issues, or just managing life and all the complexities! I am here to help guide you back to a path of positive whole health healing, and reconnecting with your soul and your authenticity. I love working with Women's Empowerment, along with everything that it comes with. I'm excited to start your healing journey!
In addition to common therapy modalities I also utilize somatic movement, and music as a Certified Sound Practitioner. I can't wait to help you "Level Up" and become the version you always knew you had inside you! I take a caring, compassionate approach, and listen to understand.
I believe that together we can heal deep seated core beliefs that are showing up in how we communicate our emotional pain. Let's start your healing journey! I'd love to walk aside you!
Hayden Cook
ACMHC
With a compassionate and empathetic approach, I am committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to navigate their personal journeys toward healing. Whether working with individuals, couples, or families, I strive to facilitate meaningful change and foster resilience, helping clients build stronger connections and find peace amidst life’s challenges.
After earning a bachelors degree in psychology, with a minor in Spanish. I was driven by a passion for supporting those dealing with grief, trauma, and bereavement. This passion led me to a master’s degree in Family and Couples Counseling, building the skills and education to assist individuals and families process and heal from profound losses and traumas.
I strengthened my counseling approaches through a year of intensive research focused on early childhood trauma & brain development, to help deepen my understanding of the impact of early experiences on emotional and psychological well-being. I'm confident that together we can make lasting change for the better, and thrilled to have the opportunity to do so!