Couples Therapy
Strengthen your relationship with premarital counseling, communication skills, and conflict resolution to foster a deeper connection and mutual understanding.
Teen Counseling
Address unique challenges faced in teen years, such as identity development, family dynamics, and peer relationships with compassionate and expert care dedicated to this unique time in life.
Individual Counseling
Address personal challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, and trauma with tailored, evidence-based therapeutic approaches to enhance your well-being.
Therapy is an investment in yourself and your future. If you are here, take the first step.
Why Seek Therapy?
- Dreading going to work
- Not wanting to get out of bed in the morning
- You just had a baby and are feeling sad, disconnected, and as if something is wrong with you
- Struggling in school
- Feeling misunderstood
- No communicating with your partner
- Not feeling seen
- Feeling lonely
- Grief
- Ending a relationship
- Parent/child challenges
- Feeling constantly overwhelmed, stressed and as if it is “all on you”
- Learning that your partner was unfaithful
- Wanting to change your relationship with drugs or alcohol
- Not enjoying life
Benefits of Therapy
- Feel purpose and connection with your daily activities
- Feel excited and energized when you get up
- Understand yourself, your body, and find happiness and joy in new phases of life
- Identify your strengths
- Communicate your feelings
- Feel more connected with your loved ones
- Identify your values and how you live them
- Create meaningful relationships where you can be your true self
- Share stories of lost loved ones in a safe space
- Learn your relationship patterns
- Understand your parent or child on a deeper level, building empathy and compassion for one another
- Unburden yourself
- Lessen the pain from relationship betrayal
- Feel more relaxed, at peace and content
- Find joy and purpose in your life
Our Team
Melissa Harlow, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Email: mharlow@
Welcome to our practice! I am the founder of Coastal Collective Counseling and I am happy to share a bit more about myself in the hope that we are able to find a way to connect. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over a decade of professional experiences…
Michelle Brown, MS, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Email: michelle@coastalcollectivecoun
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with years of experience working with children, adolescents, and their families. Through my professional experiences, I have found that I absolutely love working with teens! Many of my clients are facing stressors with school, relationships, low self-esteem and difficulties identifying and communicating how they feel…
Austin Lucas, LCSW, SAC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Substance Abuse Counselor
Email: austin@coastalcollectivecounse
I firmly believe that one’s past experiences should not dictate their present or future. I enjoy helping clients explore their life experiences to unearth strengths, skills, and positive attributes that serve as catalysts for change. My aim is to empower you to embrace change and achieve a healthier and more fulfilling life…
Donna Altepeter, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Email: donna@coastalcollectivecounse
Hi! My name is Donna Altepeter, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Graduating from St. Louis University in 1983 with an MSW, I completed a concentration in Community Mental Health. With over 40-years in practice, I have broad experience in a variety of clinical settings, including work with clients with life threatening illnesses who are challenged with loss and grief…
Kind Words
“Dr. Harlow is compassionate and skilled psychologist whose dedication to her clients is truly remarkable. I have witnessed firsthand the positive impact she has on her clients, helping them navigate challenges and achieve meaningful growth.”
~K.M.
