About Us
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Surviving The Battle, PLLC believes all individuals have the ability to reach their highest potential with the proper support.
Our Goal
Surviving The Battle, PLLC primary goal is to help desensitize the stigma of mental health, provide quality counseling services and create ongoing clinical platforms to better assist and educate our community on the significance of managing mental health.
Meet The Counselor
I’m a mentor by nature, and a therapist by profession. As an African American man and mental health professional, I am very interested in the statistics show that African Americans and other ethnic minorities have traditionally been unwilling to seek treatment for mental disorders.
My mission is to provide innovative and evidence-based mental health services that reduce stigma, increase access to quality care, and create sustainable platforms for education and clinical support within the community. My commitment is to empower individuals through therapeutic practices that promote emotional wellness, self-awareness, and long-term stability.
Several factors reinforced my efforts to create services to assist and rejuvenate clients with similar journeys: growing up in a single parent home with limited resources; my own traumatic experiences; my education; and my work experiences.
Our History
Melvin Battle
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHCS
Battle, my last name, has grown on me. Once I gave my last name to my wife, a fellow social worker, and my three sons, I realized the importance of carrying the name and leaving a long-lasting impression.
In 2012, I started Battle for Change, a mentoring organization, to do my part in our community. Through mentoring, I realized that many of our youth continued to face challenges because of their environment and upbringing, which led me to pursue a career in mental health counseling. From my years of experience in the hospital, community, residential, and psychiatric settings, I developed unorthodox but clinical approaches that help facilitate rapport and improve clients overall mental health.
North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Clinical Director for Surviving the Battle, PLLC
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How We Can Help
We can assist you with our tailored treatment plans, psycho education on managing your mental health, evidenced-based approaches, or recommending supportive services to assist you on your journey.
Whether you are coping with traumatic experiences, substance abuse issues, or decision making, or you just need an outlet to process your feelings and emotions and how it may be significantly impacting your life. You have come to the right place.