Melva Hartzog, LPC

Melva Hartzog is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who combines clinical training with a faith-informed perspective to support whole-person healing. She emphasizes an integrative approach that attends to mind, body, and spirit while also addressing practical life domains such as career, relationships, and social functioning. Her practice blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with spiritually integrated methods when clients request or would benefit from exploring religious or spiritual meanings alongside clinical work.

With a Master of Divinity—a graduate degree in theological and pastoral studies—she is prepared to work with people navigating faith questions, spiritual crises, or a desire to understand how Biblical principles relate to personal struggles. She identifies as a multicultural competent counselor and affirms the dignity and worth of people regardless of religious, racial, gender, or sexual identity. This perspective informs work with issues ranging from anxiety, trauma, and grief to relationship and identity concerns.

Melva aims to meet clients where they are, offering a warm, non-judgmental space that supports exploration and growth. She frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on practical coping skills, emotional healing, and understanding life purpose. Her guiding belief is simple and forward looking: while the past cannot be changed, the future is yet in your power.