Melissa Stone Counseling and Consulting, LLC

12/31/2025

🌟 **Valiant Strides at PALS!** 🌟

We are thrilled to announce a special program designed for those who have dedicated their lives to serving others. Valiant Strides offers a unique opportunity to learn simple, soothing techniques that not only help our horses feel and move better but also create moments of calm, connection, and restoration for YOU. 💙

✨ **Who is it for?**
Active-Duty Service Members, First Responders, and Veterans.

✨ **Cost:**
Absolutely FREE for our heroes!

✨ **When:**
New lessons start on **January 12, 2026**.

No prior horse experience is needed—just bring your heart and willingness to connect! Join us in this healing journey where service meets healing.

👉 For more information or to sign up, please reach out to Melissa@palstherapy.org! Let’s create a space of healing together.

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12/01/2025

For Giving Tuesday, MSCC would like to give a shoutout to a couple Monroe County agencies that are near-and-dear to MSCC (and the community as a whole):

1. People & Animal Learning Services (PALS) - They provide invaluable opportunities for community members to heal through the connection between humans and animals (in this case, horses!). Programs include supporting people in recovery, veterans, children with disabilities, etc!

2. Back The Line Monroe County - They support all first responders and their families in Monroe County. They value bringing everyone together, promoting health and wellness, and assisting first responders/families in times of need.

MSCC has been proud to support these agencies and the work they do in the community!

10/28/2025

Today we celebrate National First Responders Day — a day to honor the brave men and women who answer the call when we need them most. 💙❤️💛
From police, fire, EMS, dispatch, and corrections — your courage, compassion, and sacrifice don’t go unnoticed.

From all of us at Back the Line, thank you for standing strong for our communities every day. 🚓🚒🚑

10/10/2025

🩵 October 10 – World Mental Health Day 💚
Today we pause to honor the mental health and resilience of those who serve our communities every day — our first responders.
To all who run toward the call, who carry invisible weight, and who keep showing up — we see you, we stand with you, and we’re here for you.

At Back The Line, we’re committed to helping our local first responders find the mental and emotional support they deserve. We can help connect you with counseling — you are never alone. 💙

09/27/2025

When I stopped by my private practice office today, I had received this cute certificate identifying myself as a Star Behavioral Health Directory Provider. While I’ve been on the registry for a bit, this reminded me of my passion for working with military service members and their families, and it was a cool way for the program to support its providers. I’m thankful for the ongoing training and support from this program, as well!

09/05/2025

Excited to be volunteering at and sponsoring a raffle basket for Back The Line Monroe County’s Annual Campout!

08/12/2025

Excited to share that I’ll be joining the Aetna network beginning August 22nd!

07/31/2025

Love supporting this cause!

We are beyond grateful for Melissa Stone Counseling and Consulting, LLC and her partnership over the last 5 years. Once again she is sponsoring a basket for our hometown heroes event.

She has a passion for first responders, she states “having worked in the public safety (law enforcement, specifically) and crisis world for the last 5+ years (and currently!) as a mental health professional, my heart has grown for those who work in public safety and their families.”

We are thankful that our local first responders have her practice as a resource and we at Back the Line want to say THANK YOU for your support!

06/24/2025

💥 Hello! It’s been a while, as things have been quite busy for MSCC! Summer has been a time to rest and recharge, which is never a bad thing.

All that being said, I have some exciting news! I am honored to be contracting with The Workplace Trauma Center as a crisis responder and organizational trainer. WTC provides trained responders to organizations after critical incidents/during times of high stress and also provides trainings for organizations on a myriad of employee wellness topics all around the globe.

I saw a presentation about them and met them at a conference in April, and I just knew I needed to be a part of it. I’m also their first contractor in Indiana, so I’m excited to be able to help them expand!

It’s hard for me to imagine a work life that would never involve critical incident response, so this is a great step for MSCC! 💥 🥳

04/19/2025

Two years ago, I jumped into private practice in addition to my job at BPD! Melissa Stone Counseling and Consulting, LLC has been quite the journey, but I’ve been enjoying some long-term clients to balance out the every day crisis world I’m usually involved with! I’ve also had some opportunities to provide consulting and education, which has also been very rewarding. Looking forward to seeing what’s next for MSCC!

04/15/2025

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We are lucky to have four dispatch groups (Central, IUPD, ISP, and DNR) operating within Monroe County. While we were happy to provide food during this honorary week, just know we are grateful for your hard work all year around!

12/29/2024

It’s been an incredible year for Melissa Stone Counseling and Consulting, LLC! Thanks to everyone who has been a part of it all! ♥️

It was my first full year in part-time private practice… 🗓️

I held 178 sessions, with almost 90% being clients utilizing insurance…. 💪🏻

I have kept 3 plants alive with no windows… 🌱 😂

And, the biggest move, I officially moved into my very own office! 🏠

I’m thankful for 2024, and I’m looking forward to 2025!! 🌟