GARDENWOOD FOUNDER
Melissa Watson-Clark, LCSW-C |
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After beginning her professional life as an Accountant, Melissa decided to begin a second career and went back to school to follow her lifelong dream of becoming a therapist. Receiving a Masters in Social Work from The University of Maryland School of Social Work in 2002, Melissa began her career at a non-profit where she supervised Family Support Workers who supported high-risk families by teaching activities that would help their children reach their developmental milestones.
Melissa worked as a therapist part time for a number of years while she pursued a career as a Social Worker with Baltimore County and a Trainer/Technical Coordinator for the Institute for Innovation and Implementation at the UMB, School of Social Work. She has also received a Psychotherapy Certificate and a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Systems Design. She is currently pursuing a clinical certification in the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping. Melissa has received extensive training in Motivational Interviewing and Family Team Decision Making. She has also studied herbal medicine and has been a Reiki II practitioner for over 20 years. After enjoying a successful and satisfying career, in 2018 Melissa decided to become a full-time therapist and founded Gardenwood Counseling Center. Using the tagline “a place for healing and restoration” Melissa created a practice that would allow clients to enjoy outside spaces and connect to the healing power of nature. |
Listening and supporting people through crisis and helping people reach their personal goals and milestones has been a passion and true calling on her life. Her study of the science and art of healing allows her to bring a diverse skillset to the work of therapy and holistic wellness.
Operating primarily from her private practice, Gardenwood Counseling Center is located in Pikesville, MD. She offers individual counseling services, group sessions, workshops and retreats focused on destressing and wellness.
Since opening the doors of her private practice in 2018, Gardenwood Counseling Center has become a place for many to come, reset, restore and regain peace.
It is Melissa's intention that each person who comes to the grounds can begin to feel the peace and calm that Gardenwood was created for. Being in the garden, feeling the gentle breeze and hearing the rustling of the leaves allows you to relax into the calming presence and healing power that nature has to offer.
Nature heals. Nature nurtures.
It is her belief that nature is the only true antidote to the chaos and toxicity that so many of us live in every day. Gardenwood was created to be a port in a storm and to help people reconnect with Mother Earth and be healed by Her.
Gardenwood is a gathering space for holistic wellness where workshops promoting peace, calm and balance takes place. At these workshops you can gather with like-minded people and learn tips from experts about nutrition, mental health, energy balancing, meditation, herbalism and more.
Life can be overwhelmingly difficult for anyone at different points in life. If you or someone you know is facing burnout, overstimulated or simply struggling to manage everyday stress, I encourage you to come experience the peaceful and serene space that Gardenwood offers.
Operating primarily from her private practice, Gardenwood Counseling Center is located in Pikesville, MD. She offers individual counseling services, group sessions, workshops and retreats focused on destressing and wellness.
Since opening the doors of her private practice in 2018, Gardenwood Counseling Center has become a place for many to come, reset, restore and regain peace.
It is Melissa's intention that each person who comes to the grounds can begin to feel the peace and calm that Gardenwood was created for. Being in the garden, feeling the gentle breeze and hearing the rustling of the leaves allows you to relax into the calming presence and healing power that nature has to offer.
Nature heals. Nature nurtures.
It is her belief that nature is the only true antidote to the chaos and toxicity that so many of us live in every day. Gardenwood was created to be a port in a storm and to help people reconnect with Mother Earth and be healed by Her.
Gardenwood is a gathering space for holistic wellness where workshops promoting peace, calm and balance takes place. At these workshops you can gather with like-minded people and learn tips from experts about nutrition, mental health, energy balancing, meditation, herbalism and more.
Life can be overwhelmingly difficult for anyone at different points in life. If you or someone you know is facing burnout, overstimulated or simply struggling to manage everyday stress, I encourage you to come experience the peaceful and serene space that Gardenwood offers.