Welcome to Ascent Counseling
Life can be meaningful and deeply challenging at the same time. Many people come to therapy feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand. Others arrive simply needing a place to slow down, be heard, and regain a sense of balance.
At Ascent Counseling, we offer thoughtful, compassionate therapy to help you better understand yourself, support your nervous system, and navigate life’s challenges with clarity and steadiness. We don’t believe in quick fixes. We believe in growth that comes from self-knowledge, integration, and living in alignment with your values.
You don’t have to do this alone.
I’m so glad you’re here!
I’m Melanie Lindsay, founder of Ascent Counseling. I came to this work from a deep sense of knowing that helping people heal and grow is what I’m meant to do.
With over 18 years of experience as a mental health professional, I’ve learned that meaningful change begins when people feel truly heard. When we feel understood without judgment new possibilities emerge.
I offer an open, supportive space for reflection and healing. Together, we’ll explore your thinking and emotional patterns while also working with the body and nervous system through somatic, body-based practices. This integrated approach helps create safety, resilience, and insight that foster real, lasting change.
We’ll work with life’s challenges in ways that encourage growth, coping, or acceptance as you move closer to the life you want.
We’re going to climb that mountain together.
How We Work
We work primarily with adults (18+) who are seeking personal growth, deeper self-understanding, and meaningful change. Our practice is inclusive and grounded in respect for all individuals and life experiences.
Therapy methods
Enneagram Psychodynamic Somatic Internal Family Systems
Acceptance & Commitment
Existential
Mindfulness Based
Cognitive Behavioral
What can help with
Grief Trauma
Relational difficulties
Self esteem
Anxiety
Depression
Chronic Shame
Session cost
Per Session: $140 - $160
(Sliding scale)
Pay By: Cash, Check, Venmo, Zelle
“Life isn’t as serious as the mind makes it out to be.”