Melissa Hernandez Thomas, Chief Happiness Officer


​Melissa is the Chief Happiness Officer (also known as Operations Ninja) at Banyan Tree Counseling. After earning her BA in Criminal Justice at UNC Charlotte, she gained administrative experience at an attorney’s office before discovering her true passion was within her double minor of Psychology and Family Development.

For the last three years, Melissa has prioritized fostering healthy development for children of all ages while working closely with families of various backgrounds.
With Quality Time as her primary love language, you can find her doing exactly that with her loved ones in her spare time. She seeks adventure wherever possible, loves to travel with her husband, and finds a deep connection in giving back to the community through volunteer work and sponsorships.

... Melissa is Answerer of All Things at Banyan Tree Counseling and is here to assist you (in every way possible)!