About Us

Finding Clarity, Healing, and Hope Together.

At FaithworX Counseling & Consulting, we are dedicated to providing holistic and compassionate care that supports your emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. Our approach integrates evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy with a holistic approach and faith-based integration to help you overcome obstacles, heal from past wounds, and grow into the best version of yourself

Meet Malissa

Malissa Melton-Otunba LPC-S

Behavioral Health Therapy

Malissa has an exceptional way of bringing both heart and skill to every conversation. A Midwest girl at heart, she’s called the Dallas/Fort Worth area home for the past 20 years. As an Enneagram 2w3, "The Helper", Malissa is a natural encourager—someone who sees the best in others and gently guides them toward healing, clarity, and purpose. Now in a new season of life as an empty nester, she’s most proud to cheer on her three amazing young adult children as they blaze their own trails.

As the founder of FaithworX Counseling & Consulting, Malissa combines nearly two decades of experience with a genuine passion for helping women break free from limiting beliefs and reconnect with who they were always meant to be. Her integrative approach blends evidence-based practices with spiritual insight, creating a space where deep transformation can happen. Outside the therapy room, you’ll find her reading everything she can about the brain and metaphysics, taking long meditative walks, laughing often, exploring the vast world of YouTube, working out with her E2M community, and soaking up quality time with her partner, loved ones, and sweet fur baby. She loves dreaming about the future and finds deep joy in empowering her clients to do the same, helping them step boldly into the lives they were always meant to live.

Meet The Team

Bayle is a warm and nonjudgmental therapist who creates a safe, supportive space for adult women who have experienced trauma or long-term emotional pain. She works especially well with those navigating depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and maladaptive behaviors such as excessive daydreaming, addiction, attachment struggles, emotional outbursts, and other compulsive patterns.

Her approach is rooted in narrative therapy, grounded in the belief that the stories we carry shape how we understand and interact with the world around us. With curiosity, care, and compassion, Bayle helps clients explore where they’ve been and where they want to go. Talking with Bayle often feels like connecting with a trusted friend—someone who listens deeply, offers honest reflection, and encourages meaningful growth. When you're ready to explore what's next, Bayle is honored to walk beside you on that journey.

Bayle Russell, LPC