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Melinda Somerville, LISW-CP

Updated 2026-07-17 · 1,650 reviewed · 237 listed · Scored from 1 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(1) 53 low data composite score See reviews on Google
Mental Health & Anxiety CounselingChild & Adolescent CounselingSubstance Abuse & Addiction CounselingGrief & Trauma CounselingCareer & Life Coaching
Melinda Somerville, LISW-CP
Services
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling, Child & Adolescent Counseling, Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling
Reviews
1

What recent reviews say

One five-star review from four years ago notes that she helped the reviewer navigate workplace and family stress. Evidence is limited to a single review.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • helped with life stress
  • therapist engagement
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Best for: individuals and families managing anxiety, depression, or grief in the Columbia area
Think twice if: limited online review history available to assess consistency

Strengths

  • individual and family therapy
  • trauma and grief treatment
  • wide service area coverage

Worth knowing

  • LISW-CP credential
  • services include couples therapy, family therapy, child therapy, adolescent therapy, PTSD treatment, pregnancy/postpartum support, LGBTQ counseling

What reviews say by service

Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
helped reviewer work through workplace and family stress
Grief & Trauma Counseling
website lists trauma, PTSD, and grief treatment as offered services

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.65 average across the 156 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 41% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 77
Review volume 13
Review recency 0
Review sentiment 63
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Last updated 2026-07-17