StayWell Counseling Center

StayWell Counseling Center is a Mental Health Counselor in West Pensacola, FL. The practice provides individual, family, and group counseling for clients ranging from early childhood and preteens to adolescents, young adults, and senior citizens. Services address a wide array of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, grief and loss, stress management, parenting and family conflict, relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, substance abuse, divorce, codependency, bipolar disorder, sexual orientation conflicts, adjustment disorders, and domestic violence. The center also offers mental health and psychosocial assessments, which are conducted during the initial session to establish specific treatment goals for each client or group.

The center is led by Melissa Speck, MSSW, CMSW, CDP, who brings over 23 years of experience in healthcare and counseling. Her background includes work in psychosocial therapies, care management, behavioral and mental illnesses, and hospice care. She is a Florida registered clinical social worker intern and a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Melissa has worked with child, adolescent, and adult senior populations, including through the Families First Program in Tennessee, which focused on family preservation through therapy, coaching, and education. A native of Pensacola, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Psychology from the University of Alabama.

The office is located at 1202 West Garden Street. It sits about a tenth of a mile from West Garden Street, roughly two-tenths of a mile from Barrancas Avenue and Legion Field, about three-tenths of a mile from the Westside Branch Library, and approximately four-tenths of a mile from East Hill Academy.

StayWell Counseling Center holds a 5.00 rating based on 5 reviews. Clients describe the counseling as supportive and non-judgmental, noting that the environment allows them to feel at ease and comfortable during sessions.

With a focus on personalized care and extensive experience in both clinical and behavioral health, StayWell Counseling Center serves the West Pensacola and Gulf Breeze communities with targeted mental health support.