WELCOME TO PROVIDENCE COUNSELING CENTER

As the owner of Providence Counseling Center, Melynda strives to create an environment that is warm and relaxing for her clients. Her goal is to offer support and help individuals develop strategies to help them adapt to the specific challenges in their lives.  Melynda Larkin has worked for Columbia Public Schools (CPS) in both the elementary and secondary setting. She started her CPS career as an Elementary School Counselor and was the Outreach Counselor at Gentry Middle School for three years. In addition to working in the school environment, Melynda has worked in the clinical setting since 2013. She received a BA in Psychology from MU and her Masters in Counseling from Stephens College.  She has completed basic EMDR training and is a current member of the American Counseling Association.  Melynda specializes in working with individuals dealing with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder.  At this time, Melynda is seeing clients ages 18 and up.