Dr. Shekila Melchior
she/hers
Licensed Professional Counselor (VA)
Approved Clinical Supervisor (VA)
Waitlist Only
Accepting new Supervisees
Founder of Mindful Legacy
Shekila is a licensed therapist in Virginia and Tennessee with 15 years of professional work experience. She holds a Master's Degree in Counseling and a PhD in Counselor Education. Her theoretical approaches are Relational Cultural Therapy, Decolonized/Liberatory practices and an intermediate level somatic practitioner. She believes in honoring the power the client holds to heal themselves, to create a space where individuals feel seen and their pain met with compassion and dignity. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Melchior offers training, consulting, and keynote presentations focused on healing-centered leadership organizational well-being and trauma informed care.
The evolution of my work is rooted in the strengths of those who have come before me and those who have left this earth too soon. The importance of trees, leaves and the representation of nature in my work is a reflection of my journey through grief. My brother passed away in January 2021 and shortly after his passing I saw a Weeping Willow. Weeping willows symbolize grief and loss but they also symbolize the art of surrender, the power of adaptability and the ability to not just survive but to thrive in some of the most challenging conditions. My hope for each of my clients as they journey through their healing is that they may find themselves thriving.
Legacy
Connect. Liberate. Heal.
Care Spaces
A moment to pause. A space to reconnect.
Care Spaces offer a welcoming, self-guided opportunity to pause and restore during a retreat, conference, or workplace gathering. These self-paced experiences invite participants to choose what feels supportive: from mindful coloring and reflective writing to sensory grounding and quiet moments of rest.
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