Our Therapists

Margie is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the CFCC. She earned her Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Southern Christian University and her Master of Arts in Education and Human Development from George Washington University. She is also a certified PREPARE/ENRICH administrator, and uses this assessment for premarital counseling and marital enrichment clients.

Margie has experience working with grief, bereavement and terminal diagnoses, depression, anxiety, stress management, and interpersonal conflict. She also enjoys working with premarital couples and helping couples in conflict develop positive solutions to issues. She regularly works with individuals dealing with Compulsive Overeating and Emotional Eating Disorder. Margie works with individuals, families, and couples, from young adults to the elderly. She takes an eclectic approach, using the most appropriate modality required to move clients toward healing. She regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral, Existential, Family Systems, Reality, and Solution-Focused therapies.

In addition to her career as a counselor Margie has worked as a training and development professional. She has over 15 years of experience in various aspects of training, curriculum design, management, and human resources. She attended Virginia Tech and Virginia Commonwealth Universities for her undergraduate degree in Business Administration/Personnel and Labor Law, and now has over 12 years of independent consulting experience to her credit. She is a certified Myers-Briggs counselor and trainer, and has a strong background in conducting personal resource assessments.

Margie served as a deacon, women’s ministry leader, and Bible teacher in her church. She has worked on staff at Third Church, assisting the pastors with their counseling needs. Margie believes in the authority of Scripture, the work of the Holy Spirit in healing, and is committed to helping you mature in Christ through the process of counseling.

Alec is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the Clinical Director at the CFCC. Alec was awarded a BA in Religious Studies at The College of Charleston in South Carolina. After graduating from Charleston in 1999, Alec worked as a Middle School Teacher in Independent Schools in both Baltimore Maryland, and Charlottesville, Virginia. Alec then completed his MA in counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida in 2011, and then joined the CFCC staff.

Alec is a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, with emphasis on applied Neuroscience for treating Anxiety, Panic, OCD, and Worry. Alec has found that Biblical truths always blend seamlessly with evidenced-based therapeutic models. As such, he utilizes an integrative approach that draws on such theories as Cognitive Behavioral, Exposure, Person Centered, Relational, and Family Systems. Alec ascribes to the theory that real and lasting change occurs, not just in addressing behaviors, but through addressing the deeper issues of the heart. He believes the redemption and forgiveness that is offered through Christ’s death, resurrection, and Christ’s anticipated return, is what ultimately provides hope. He views his role to be that of someone who journeys alongside his clients, while God speaks into their lives.

Alec has extensive experience working with such issues as:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• OCD
• Grief
• Panic
• Family of Origin
• Worry
• Couples Therapy
• Addictions
• Pre-Marital Counseling
• Divorce

In addition to counseling, Alec and his wife enjoy parenting their two boys, taking walks, attending sporting events, and sharing their hospitality with friends and neighbors. Alec also serves as a Ruling Elder at Stony Point Reformed Presbyterian Church.

Dominic is working toward licensure as a Professional Counselor at the Center for Christian Counseling. He earned his BA in Mass Communications from Virginia State University where he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army and received his MA in Professional Counseling from Liberty University.

In counseling, Dominic uses a Biblically based approach, driven by prayer and the Holy Spirit, drawing from multiple clinical styles including Person Centered, Solution Focused, and Cognitive Behavioral techniques. By actively listening to individuals, Dominic aims to provide a safe space and a loving presence to address the root of the problem, exploring the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they interact with the client’s development and functioning.

Dominic is a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator and enjoys helping premarital couples and married couples work through relational issues. He has experience working with individuals, groups, and families including children, young adults, and adults facing hardships such as:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• PTSD
• Grief & Loss
• Trauma
• Substance Abuse

In addition to counseling, Dominic enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, singing, swimming, and serving in ministry at Mt Gilead Full Gospel International Ministries.

Melanie Drake Watkins earned her BA in Communication Sciences & Disorders from the University of Central Florida in 2014 and received her Masters of Arts in Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi in 2019. She is currently a Licensed Resident Counselor at the Center for Christian Counseling. Melanie has received certificates of completion in Gottman training for couples and Autism play therapy interventions for children.

Melanie’s therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral, Person Centered, and Psychodynamic approaches with the goal of helping every client gain insight and pursue growth in their own lives. She believes true healing happens when we face the painful realities of our story while also holding tight to God’s heart for making all things new. Melanie considers it a privilege to prayerfully take part in each client’s journey to discover more of who they are now, and who God is calling them to become.

Melanie has a passion for working with children, adolescents, couples and families and has extensive experience in issues such as:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Behavioral issues
• Grief & Loss
• Trauma
• Conflict Resolution
• Affair Recovery
• Premarital Counseling
• Family of Origin
• Codependency

In addition to counseling, Melanie loves taking in the sunshine, practicing yoga, catching up with family and friends, and exploring new places.