Our professional counseling staff

Staff

Marian Andrews

Jenna Elliott

Melissa Troskie, M.A., Ed.S., LPC

Children • Adolescents • Adults • Families
770-218-9005 x107 • mtroskie@fountaingate.com

Education

B.S.Ed. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Georgia.

M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy with Specialization in Child and Adolescent Therapy, Richmont Graduate University.

Ed.S. (Specialist in Education) in Professional School Counseling, University of Georgia.

License

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Georgia

Certification

Certified School Counselor in the State of Georgia

Prepare/Enrich (Pre-Marital and Marriage Counseling)

Professional Membership

Association for Play Therapy (APT)

Previous Experience

School Counseling Intern. Little River Elementary School, Woodstock, Georgia.

Homestead Therapist. Family Solutions, Woodstock, Georgia.

Counseling Intern. The Center at Mount Paran North Church of God, Marietta, Georgia.

Counseling Intern. Hope Counseling Center at Peachtree, Dunwoody, Georgia.

ADHD/Time Management Coach.

High School Substitute Teacher.

Leader in Discipleship Now, Young Life, and World Harvest Church Youth Program.

Camp Counselor

Nanny

Special Interests

Anxiety

Depression

Self-esteem

Pre-marital counseling

Communication

Time-management skills

Parenting

Behavior management

ADHD

Self-injurious behaviors

Divorce

Personal

Melissa grew up in a Christian home, but struggled through her teen years until she experienced Christ's redemptive love through Young Life Ministries when she was 17. Melissa and her husband George were married in 2008 and enjoy learning more about each other and serving each other as husband and wife. Melissa and George welcomed their first child, Asher, into their home in 2010, and hope to have a large family, which may include adopting children in the future. In her free time, Melissa enjoys taking her Shar-Pei for a run, reading, hiking, scrapbooking, crocheting, baking, and spending time with friends and family.

Vision

Melissa believes in the positive influence of the community in which God places families, as well as in the healing power of connecting with other believers. Additionally, Melissa believes that true healing cannot take place without grasping the meaning of unconditional love and grace that comes from Christ alone.