River Park Counseling, LLC

River Park Counseling, LLC Specializing in individual, couples, and adolescent counseling on the Treasure Coast.

River Park Counseling is a faith based professional counseling center that specializes in working with women, teens, couples, and families. RPC counselors enjoy assisting clients as they overcome barriers that may be hindering their personal growth, intimacy, and purpose in life. Whether it be related to relationship distress, parenting issues, divorce, abuse, grief, stage of life transitions, dep

ression, or anxiety, There is hope available. You are not alone.

We believe in utilizing an integrative approach where techniques are based both in empirical research and biblical principles.

River Park Counseling focuses on helping clients identify negative thinking patterns, learn coping skills, communication skills, and form strong attachments with each other. We utilize elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Attachment Theory.

Meet the Team 🤍We’re so excited to introduce Shelby Alber!Shelby offers a warm, collaborative approach to counseling, he...
04/28/2026

Meet the Team 🤍

We’re so excited to introduce Shelby Alber!

Shelby offers a warm, collaborative approach to counseling, helping teens, college students, and young adults feel seen, supported, and understood. She uses evidence-based practices while integrating Christian faith for clients who desire it.

She is passionate about walking alongside clients through:
• Anxiety & Depression
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Challenges
• Couples Counseling

Shelby is EMDR trained and Level 1 Gottman trained, bringing both clinical skill and genuine care into each session.

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just need someone to talk to—you don’t have to do this alone.

Ask about Shelby’s reduced rate sliding scale options 🤍

Now accepting new clients

📞 772-206-0248
🌐 www.riverparkcounseling.com

Busy But Connected: Effective Communication Tips for Busy Lives
04/27/2026

Busy But Connected: Effective Communication Tips for Busy Lives

In today's fast-paced world, juggling a busy schedule while trying to maintain meaningful connections with others can often feel like an uphill battle. The demands of work, family, and personal commitments can leave us feeling overwhelmed and disconnected. It's essential to recognize the impact of o...

10 Red Flags: Warning Signs Your Teen May Be Struggling with Low Self-Confidence
04/20/2026

10 Red Flags: Warning Signs Your Teen May Be Struggling with Low Self-Confidence

In today's busy world, adolescence can be a challenging path for many teenagers. As parents, educators, or mentors, it is crucial to be vigilant about the signs of low self-confidence in teens. Low self-confidence can significantly impact a teenager's mental well-being and hinder their overall devel...

Meet Mary Stuart 🤍We’re excited to introduce Mary Stuart, a valued part of our team at River Park Counseling!Mary is a M...
04/19/2026

Meet Mary Stuart 🤍

We’re excited to introduce Mary Stuart, a valued part of our team at River Park Counseling!

Mary is a Master’s Level Intern who offers a warm, collaborative, and compassionate approach to therapy. She works with teens, young adults, and individuals navigating challenges like anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Mary is passionate about creating a safe space where you feel heard, understood, and supported.

At River Park Counseling, we provide professional Christian counseling, integrating evidence-based practices with a faith-based approach to help you find true healing and lasting hope.

✨ If you or someone you love is struggling, you don’t have to walk through it alone.

We are currently accepting new clients for:
✔️ Individuals
✔️ Couples
✔️ Teens

📍 Stuart, FL
📞 772-206-0248
🌐 www.riverparkcounseling.com

Hope and healing start here.

Are you ready to take the next step?At River Park Counseling, we believe in you even when you feel like you’re all out o...
04/15/2026

Are you ready to take the next step?

At River Park Counseling, we believe in you even when you feel like you’re all out of options. We believe in your marriage. We believe healing is possible. And we never give up on the people we serve.

If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure what to do next, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Our team is here to walk with you, support you, and help you find a path forward with clarity and hope.

There is still a way forward. 💙

📍 Stuart, FL
📞 772-206-0248
🌐 www.riverparkcounseling.com

Understanding Love Languages: What They Are and Why They Matter
04/13/2026

Understanding Love Languages: What They Are and Why They Matter

In the realm of relationships, communication serves as the cornerstone for intimacy and connection. Yet, what if I told you that understanding your partner's love language could revolutionize the way you express love and receive affection?What Are Love Languages?Love languages are the unique ways in...

✨ Meet the Team at River Park CounselingAt River Park Counseling, we’re here to walk alongside you with care, clarity, a...
04/12/2026

✨ Meet the Team at River Park Counseling

At River Park Counseling, we’re here to walk alongside you with care, clarity, and compassion.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, or just feeling stuck—you don’t have to do it alone.

We are currently accepting new clients for:
✔ Individuals
✔ Couples
✔ Teens

Our approach to professional Christian counseling is grounded in research-based practices while honoring God’s design for healing, growth, and connection.

Every counselor on our team is trained in EMDR trauma therapy, blending proven clinical methods with a faith-based approach to help you experience deep, lasting healing.

Ready to take the next step….We’re here for you!

📞 772-206-0248
🌐 www.riverparkcounseling.com

If your relationship feels more like tension than connection lately… you’re not alone.So many couples feel:• Misundersto...
04/08/2026

If your relationship feels more like tension than connection lately… you’re not alone.

So many couples feel:
• Misunderstood
• Disconnected
• Tired of arguing about the same things

Counseling gives you the tools to:
✨ Feel safe opening up again
✨ Understand each other without defensiveness
✨ Restore peace in your home

Healing is possible—and it can start sooner than you think.



















You’re not arguing about what you think you are.It feels like it's about the dishes, the tone, the timing...But really? ...
03/31/2026

You’re not arguing about what you think you are.

It feels like it's about the dishes, the tone, the timing...

But really? You're stuck in a pattern that keeps pulling you back into the same fight.

One of you reaches.
The other pulls away.
And nothing ever actually gets resolved.

💔It's exhausting.
💔It's lonely.
💔And it can start to feel hopeless.

But this is something you can change with the right support.

At River Park Counseling, we help couples break these patterns and learn how to communicate in a way that actually brings connection, not conflict.

Get matched with a couples counselor today: www.riverparkcounseling.com

Do you feel like you’re the only one trying to fix your relationship?You bring things up.You try to talk it through.You ...
03/30/2026

Do you feel like you’re the only one trying to fix your relationship?

You bring things up.
You try to talk it through.
You reach for connection… again and again.

And somehow… they just pull further away.

💔 The more you try, the worse it feels.
💔 The distance grows.
💔 And you’re left wondering, “Why isn’t this working?”

You’re not “too much.”
You’re stuck in a pattern—and it can change.

At River Park Counseling, we help couples break the pursue-withdraw cycle so you can finally feel heard, understood, and connected again.

👉 Get matched with a couples counselor today:
www.riverparkcounseling.com

You’ve tried to talk it out…But it always ends the same way.You reach… they pull away.You ask for connection… they shut ...
03/30/2026

You’ve tried to talk it out…
But it always ends the same way.

You reach… they pull away.
You ask for connection… they shut down.
And somehow, you’re left feeling more alone than before.

This isn’t because you’re “too much.”
And it’s not because they don’t care.

It’s a pattern
the pursuer–avoider cycle.

And unless something changes, it will keep repeating.

💡 The good news?
When even one person learns how to regulate their emotions and respond differently, the entire dynamic can begin to shift.

At River Park Counseling, we help individuals and couples:
✔ Break unhealthy relationship patterns
✔ Feel more calm, confident, and in control
✔ Rebuild connection without chasing or shutting down

✨ You don’t have to keep doing this alone.

👉 Go to www.riverparkcounseling.com to get matched with a therapist today.

Breaking the Procrastination Cycle: Strategies for Teens Facing Finals
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Breaking the Procrastination Cycle: Strategies for Teens Facing Finals

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River Park Counseling was founded by Melissa Rowell to provide professional counseling services to individuals residing in St. Lucie and Martin Counties. As a native Floridian Melissa saw first hand the need for quality Christian counselors in this area. Melissa received her Master’s of Science Degree with a double major in Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2016. Melissa is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern and approved by the state of Florida to provide mental health counseling services.

She has experience working with women, children, teens, and families in ministry and counseling settings. Including community agencies and private practice. Her experience as an elementary school teacher, VPK Teacher, and MOPS leader also helped to shape her desire to specialize in women’s issues, parenting, teen counseling, and couple’s therapy.

Melissa is a certified Prepare Enrich Facilitator, a certified Couples Communication Instructor, and Level 1 Gottman Trained Couples Counselor.

Melissa resides in Port Saint Lucie with her husband of 15 years and 3 children.