Our professional counseling staff

Staff

Craig Torell

Deb Torell

Jenna Elliott

Melissa Troskie

Linda Schulze

Melissa Troskie, M.A. MFT, Ed.S., LAPC

Children • Adolescents • Adults • Families
770-218-9005 x4 • 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 Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) in the State of Georgia

Previous Experience

Homestead Therapist. Family Solutions, Woodstock, Georgia.

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

ADHD/Time Management Coach.

High School Substitute Teacher.

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

Camp Counselor

Nanny

Professional Membership

Association for Play Therapy (APT)

Certification

Board Eligible National Certified Counselor

Prepare/Enrich (Pre-Marital and Marriage Counseling)

Special Interests

Anxiety

Depression

Pre-marital counseling

Communication

Time-management skills

Parenting

Divorce

ADHD

Self-injurious behaviors

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. They desire 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, 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.