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Counselors in Melrose Heights: ranked picks

Melrose Heights residents looking for a counselor have a small but solid set of options nearby, ranging from couples-focused practices to individual therapists specializing in women's issues and trauma. These rankings pull from Google reviews and other public signals using our methodology, weighing rating, review volume, and sentiment together rather than relying on stars alone.

Several practices here serve the wider West Columbia and Columbia area with both in-person and telehealth sessions, so distance from Melrose Heights itself isn't always a limiting factor when picking a fit.

5 businesses, scored on rating, review volume, recency, sentiment and listing completeness. How we score › · View on map ›

At a glance

#BusinessScoreRatingFromBest for
1Rooted Hearts Counseling LLC695 (26)Couples and marriage work
2Foundations Family Life Counseling and Consulting - Individual and Couples Therapy605 (7)Trauma and EMDR therapy
3Arise Counseling605 (1)Women navigating anxiety or transitions
4Danielle Allen, Ed.S, LMFT, LPC/S29Couples crisis therapy
5Pam Litchford Counseling - Therapy for Women27Women's therapy, telehealth or in-person

Ranked picks

1
Rooted Hearts Counseling LLC

Rooted Hearts Counseling LLC

score 69/100
5 from 26 reviews
Couples and marriage workcompassionategood listenerskilled staff

Casey Lee draws consistent five-star praise for genuine listening and teaching couples practical tools to rebuild trust.

2
Foundations Family Life Counseling and Consulting - Individual and Couples Therapy

Foundations Family Life Counseling and Consulting - Individual and Couples Therapy

score 60/100
5 from 7 reviews
Trauma and EMDR therapycompassionategood listenerskilled staff

All seven reviews are five stars, with clients pointing to Angela and Jerry's EMDR work resolving long-standing trauma.

3
Arise Counseling

Arise Counseling

score 60/100
5 from 1 reviews
Women navigating anxiety or transitionscompassionategood listenerjudgment free

Jenna is described as fully present and nonjudgmental, giving clients a genuinely safe space to be heard.

4
Danielle Allen, Ed.S, LMFT, LPC/S

Danielle Allen, Ed.S, LMFT, LPC/S

score 29/100
Couples crisis therapy

Danielle Allen holds dual LMFT and LPC/S credentials and offers individual, couples, and family therapy, though reviews aren't yet available.

5
Pam Litchford Counseling - Therapy for Women

Pam Litchford Counseling - Therapy for Women

score 27/100
Women's therapytelehealth or in-person

A licensed counselor focused on anxiety and depression treatment for women, serving Columbia with flexible session formats.

Last updated 2026-07-17