HIS SERVICE Center, LLC is a comprehensive therapeutic group practice which provides customized treatment for children, adolescents, couples, and families.Our practice is committed to understanding the needs of our clients and assisting them in achieving their personal treatment goals. Therapeutic services aim to meet the diverse needs of our clients by utilizing approaches that are designed to be client-centered, family focused and culturally responsive. Our goal is to enhance and maintain the psychological and social functioning of our clients.
Our therapists are professionally trained, compassionate women with over 20 years of clinical experience in providing mental health treatment in both the public and private sectors.
As licensed clinicians our commitment is to deliver ethical mental health services for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders.
Clients may be assured that treatment is based on individual needs, while their personal values are respected.
Our staff includes caring and experienced licensed and certified social workers (LCSW) and at least one clinical intern.
About our therapists:
Melanie S. Sims, LCSW, SSW- Chief Executive Officer & Senior Clinician
Melanie S. Sims has over a decade of experience as a Social Worker in government and private practice, specializing in foster care, adoption, clinical treatment, and training.
Her passion for young people inspired her to receive a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, and a Master of Social Work from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Ms. Sims is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, as well as, a Certified School Social Worker. Additionally, she holds certifications in Child and Adolescent Treatment from the University of Maryland at Baltimore College, and in Sexual Abuse from Fordham University.
Ms. Sims has served as the Executive Director of St. Augustine's Center, Inc. Foster Care and Adoption Agency, and African American Adoptions, Inc. Ms. Sims is the author of "Foster Care: The Great Melting Pot" which addresses transcultural foster care and adoption placements. She has presented for the National Foster Parent Association (NFPA), Foster Family Based Treatment Association (FFTA), Virgnia Commonwealth University, and the City of Alexandria Appointed Special Advocates.
Janine Hill- Counselor
Janine Hill is a counselor with HIS SERVICE Center, LLC in Woodbridge, VA that has a passion for working with youth, couples, families, and adults. Ms. Hill's compassion for the broken hearted inspired her pursuit of a Master's of Science of Professional Counseling degree from Grand Canyon University.
Ms. Hill has served as a Director of Children's Ministry, a youth mentor, teacher, and as an educational trainer. She is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA). She uses a variety of therapeutic techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy to work with populations from youth to adults. Ms. Hill counsels individuals, couples and manages group sessions. Ms. Hill has over 200 clinical client hours.
Stephanie D. Prophet- Clinical Therapist
Stephanie purposely addresses the thinking behavior patterns of her clients as a means of providing holistic healing to the mind. She believes the mind is the forerunner of all actions. These beliefs are utilized as she treats clients using cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on assisting clients in changing the way they think by exchanging negative thoughts for positive ones. Although Stephanie’s clinical therapeutic focus is cognitive behavioral therapy, she pulls from all areas of therapy to provide a client with the appropriate treatment plan that is specific to his or her needs.
Her experience with working with children and adolescents has given her a strong desire to work with family issues and interpersonal relationships. She has worked with clients to address various issues including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, ADHD, and relationship issues.
Currently, Stephanie is a doctoral student at Capella University in pursuit of a Ph.D. in Counseling. Her research interests include adolescent romantic relationships, self-esteem in adolescent girls, and spiritual wellness of African American clergy.
She is a member of the American Counseling Association and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading, and writing. The quote that she lives by is Philippians 4:11 (RSV), “Not that I complain of want; for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content.”
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