About Us
Melanie Harsch
Melanie has always had a passion for helping and supporting children and parents. Her experiences as a co-founder and leader of an adoptive family organization, a volunteer in a parent group for families for highly gifted children, an expat in China, and an international school counselor for children and teens struggling with emotional and learning difficulties, led her to be the therapist she is today. From these roles, she has come to understand how unique each family and individual situation is and approaches therapy from a culturally considerate and strength-based perspective.
Melanie’s areas of focus include anxiety, depression, ADHD, adoption, expat (internationally based individuals), and TCK (Third Culture Kid), and TCA (Third Culture Adult) issues, and the needs of gifted/2e children. She provides support to parents whose children struggle with learning differences and/or mental health diagnosis, and partners with school counselors and teachers to help children find academic success via individualized learning plans. She uses a variety of therapy approaches to fit the needs of the client and feels it’s important to help her clients recognize their strengths and set their own goals.
Melanie grew up in a transracial adoptive family, and she is married to Glenn Harsch. She and Glenn have two college aged daughters, one fat gray cat, and an Aussie Labradoodle therapy dog. After living in the USA and China, Melanie now divides her time between Canada and the US.
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Master of Social Work (MSW) from North Carolina State University
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Bachelor’s of Fine Arts (BFA) from University of North Texas
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with the state of North Carolina
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Registered Social Worker (RSW) through The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
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Co-founder/owner of an adoption support and education organization (2005-2012).
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Clinical therapist in an American private clinic working with children and adults in domestic and international families (2015-2017).
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Therapist in Qingdao, China working with international elementary aged children, young teens, and their parents (2017-2022).
Memberships
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State of North Carolina Chapter, National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
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Licensed Virtual Counseling available:
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North Carolina, USA residents
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Ontario, CA residents
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Internationals, Expats, Third Culture Kids (TCK's), Missionaries and their family members.
Glenn Harsch
Glenn Harsch enjoys working with middle schoolers, teenagers, young adults, and adults. He strives to create a safe atmosphere where he can come along side people and support them to live authentically. Because he grew up in the church, received his degree from a seminary, and experienced living overseas, he has a heart for working with young people and men who have struggled in those unique environments.
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He has extensive experience working with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, sexual abuse, social/relational issues, identity issues, substance abuse, online addictions like pornography, TCK’s, TCA,s, and people who are in or have been in ministry. He uses a variety of therapy approaches to fit the needs of the person and feels it’s important to help people identify their thinking and beliefs that are impeding their success.
Glenn was raised in the Chicago area, lived in Dallas, TX, Raleigh, NC, and more recently, China. He currently lives in Toronto, Canada. He is married to Melanie Harsch. They have two college aged daughters, one cat, and a goofy therapy dog.
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Graduated from Ashland Theological Seminary with a Masters of Arts in Counseling.
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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, Licensed Chemical Addiction Specialist, Certified Clinical Supervisor with North Carolina. Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor for Texas
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Has worked in a variety of mental health and substance abuse treatment settings.
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Licensed Virtual Counseling available to:
-North Carolina and Texas residents
-Ontario, CA residents
-Internationals, Expats, Third Culture Kids (TCK's), Missionaries and their family members.
Supervision
Glenn is an approved clinical supervisor for professionals needing supervision to become a Licensed Professional Counselor for the State of Texas, and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Chemical Addictions Specialist for the State of North Carolina
Flurry Harsch
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Flurry enjoys working with children and adults.
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Work experience: Therapy Dog at a therapeutic boarding school in North Carolina. Currently a therapy dog with Sunshine Dogs in Toronto.
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Flurry is patiently waiting to be invited to join sessions upon request or to simply say hello!
