Melissa J Walden LPC

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Get to know Licensed Professional Counselor Melissa J. Walden, who serves the population of Wisconsin. Melissa graduated with her undergraduate degree with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Florida Atlantic University in 2000. Furthering her education she completed her Master of Science and as a Licensed Professional Counselor with Nova Southeastern University in 2006, giving her over a decade of experience in her field. To stay up to date in her field, Melissa remains a professional member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. She currently practices within her private practice MW Counseling and is affiliated with Rogers Behavioral Health where she holds an expertise in Mental Health Counseling and Eating Disorders. Licensed professional counselors (LPCs), also called licensed clinical professional counselors or licensed mental health counselors in some states, focus on mental, emotional, and behavioral issues in a variety of healthcare settings. These professionals work with families, individuals, groups, and couples in roles as wide-ranging as substance abuse counseling, psychoanalysis, and learning disability counseling.

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