If you know Malissa, you will have heard her say 1000 times, “I love my job!”. Malissa has been passionately serving children, teens, families and adults in the mental health field for over 17 years. She graduated with a Masters Degree in Education and earned the highest standard in the profession, becoming Nationally Certified as a School Psychologist. She then practiced as a School Psychologist/Counselor for 13 years within the West Valley School District. During that time, she discovered her love for teaching and worked at Central Washington University teaching college students how to have a positive impact on the lives of children and their families. In 2018, Malissa decided to pursue another dream and became licensed as a Mental Health Counselor. She then opened her private practice, Wellness Counseling and Evaluation, PLLC. She continues to be passionate about creating a thriving community and is now an approved supervisor for mental health counselors in the state of Washington. When Malissa isn’t living out her professional dreams, she is enjoying time with her family. She has been married for 23 years and has two fun and energetic children. Family time means getting away to the mountains, boating, traveling, gardening or spending time on their hobby farm.