About June Melton

My story

Let me introduce myself. My name is June Melton, and I’ve spent over 20 years learning better ways to help people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression and difficult life changes.

One thing I’ve learned is to be careful what you pray for. Only a couple of weeks before I learned that my husband had been unfaithful I had been sitting in a meeting of women discussing the touchstones of their faith; those events that helped them discover their personal strength and connection with the Divine. They each went back to the most trying times in their lives. They spoke of violence, trauma, divorce, abandonment and betrayal, deaths and grief, failed health, and caring for loved ones in prolonged illnesses. They spoke of these experiences as having been the times that they discovered the strength of their faith.

I thought I had a charmed life. I was the daughter of parents who loved one another deeply and who instilled in us an excellent set to values. I had never lost a close family member to death, never been exposed to drugs or alcohol. I had a lovely family of my own and felt secure in my marriage. I prayed that day that somehow I would know the strength of my own faith.

My life suddenly began to fall apart, and after 18 years of marriage I found myself a single mother of 2. The experience of my own rather nasty divorce eventually led me to sit across from a counselor of my own who informed me, “You do know you are in the perfect homicide-suicide set up, don’t you?”

No, I didn’t understand that. It was a hard concept to wrap my head around. And even when I decided it could possibly be the case, I wasn’t offered much in the way of comfort or clear guidance about how to move forward to calm my very frazzled nerves or to protect myself or my children either physically or emotionally. It went on for what seemed to be forever, and whenever I thought it might come to an end there was some new development or delay. Even after the divorce was final there were adjustments to a new life of managing on my own. Moving from the country to town, trying to collect child support, visitations, changes in friends, and not least dealing with my own guilt and shame of having somehow failing to be the wife and parent I had hoped to be. The people who loved me did not know how to help emotionally, and their own anger didn’t help mine heal. Even my church didn’t seem to know how to help. Then there was navigating a new romantic relationship with children in tow. I didn’t do it all right. There wasn’t a guidebook, and I didn’t know anyone who had been through it well who could guide me, including the counselor I talked to.

Whether your darkest time is now and you need help to navigate the murky waters, or you experienced them years ago and are still challenged by their impact on your mind and emotions, I am confident that I can help. All you need to do is pick up the phone and I’ll be the comforting voice on the other end. We can get through it together, and you will be OK.

That experience compelled me to become a counselor myself, and to use my experience along with the best training I could find to guide my practice. I returned to school for a master’s in counseling, but more than that I learned from my failures and my successes, and from a lot of other teachers I met along the way. I knew that college and licensure didn’t give me the skills I needed to help my clients overcome the emotional upheavals they were experiencing. My own life continued to offer me lots of opportunities for learning-divorce was just the first phase. I also sought more specialized education. I studied the conventional and unconventional- meditation and visualization, mindfulness, biofeedback, herbs and nutritional supplements, homeopathy, and energy psychology. I’ve been licensed as a professional counselor since 2000. I’m also closing in on 25 years of being happily remarried to a man I deeply love and respect and I’m very proud of the men my sons have become. I believe that in the years since that woman’s meeting I have become a better woman, a stronger person and a worthy guide to others who find themselves going through their own dark days.

Feedback & Reviews

” I was a bit apprehensive about therapy in general but June quickly became someone I wanted and looked forward to meeting with each week. She gave me so much confidence and creative courage to face my issues and control my physical emotions to them that I was able to build a better me by facing them I loved our sessions and treasure her as someone I can go to when things are feeling too tough. “

Brandi C.

” I have been with June for many years. She has been thru my roughest times with me. I have referred friends to her who she has helped also. She helps you to figure it out on your own. Not just gives you the answers. She talks to you in such away that it comes to you in and it sticks with you and becomes a part of your thinking. She always knows the right questions to ask for you to find your healing. I love and respect her as a person not only as a counselor. “

Kasey D.

” I’ve had quite a few counselors in my past but June is the best by far! She listens to me, not just hears me &she offers the best advice. She’s taught me how to deal with the stresses & depression . She takes time to really get to know you & I really like that about her she values you as an individual person, not judgemental she’s real with you. I can’t ask for better. “

Kaye J.

What can I do for you?

I’m a

Life Coach
Licensed Professional Counselor
Divorcee, now happy wife for 25+ years
Parent and grandparent
Support system to aging parents

I work with

Men and women ages 25-65 experiencing or anticipating difficult life changes.

Living single
Marital distress
Entering new relationships
Workplace stressors or change
Empty nest
Entering adulthood, establishing a new identity
Searching for a life partner
Shifts in important relationships

I can help you to

Find freedom from guilt, shame and fear
Clarify your goals and desires
Enjoy more mutually loving and supportive relationships
Feel more confidence and peace of mind
Communicate more effectively

Need advice?

Don’t hesitate any longer. Text now to schedule your free phone consultation!