


Founder & Clinical Director
Alexander T. Linderman
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Alexander founded Building Hope Counseling with a vision of creating a practice where every client feels seen, heard, and genuinely supported. He works with individuals, couples, and families experiencing anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, and faith-related concerns. His approach combines evidence-based therapy with compassion, collaboration, and practical tools that help clients create meaningful, lasting change.
SPECIALTIES
Anxiety & Depression
Trauma & PTSD
Couples & Marriage
Family Therapy
Christian-Based Counseling
Domestic Violence

Melissa Royal
Graduate Student
Clinican
Melissa Royal is a Master’s-level Marriage and Family Therapy graduate student who helps individuals, couples, and families navigate anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, family conflict, and life transitions. With a warm, collaborative approach, she supports clients in building coping skills, improving communication, and creating meaningful, lasting change.

Jason Tonn
CPC -Intern
Jason provides counseling services as a Clinical Professional Counselor Intern under qualified clinical supervision. He is passionate about helping clients feel heard, supported, and encouraged as they work through stress, life transitions, relationship concerns, and personal growth.
Areas of Interest: Pornography Recover, Anxiety, stress, men’s issues, life transitions, self-esteem, relationships, emotional wellness.

Natalie Arnold
Graduate Student
Clinican
Our Graduate Student Clinician provides counseling services while completing advanced clinical training under licensed supervision. This option allows clients to receive compassionate, reduced-fee care while supporting the development of future mental health professionals.
Areas of Interest: Anxiety, depression, stress management, self-esteem, life transitions, relationships, family support.

