Heale, A Professional Licensed Clinical Social Work Corporation — bridging the courtroom and the counseling room for individuals, families, and the legal professionals who serve them.
Where the Legal System Meets the Human Need for Healing
Who We Are
Heale is a Professional Licensed Clinical Social Work Corporation founded on a simple but powerful belief — that every person who enters the legal system carries with them a story that deserves professional attention, not just a court order. We are not a solo practice. We are a licensed clinical corporation with a multidisciplinary team of licensed clinical social workers, supervised associate clinicians, certified substance use counselors, certified supervision monitors, family support specialists, and dedicated support staff — all working under the clinical direction of our founder and clinical director, Melissa Hale, LCSW.
We serve court-connected individuals and families, voluntary clients seeking mental health support, and the courts, judges, attorneys, and probation departments that depend on credentialed, reliable clinical partners. Whatever brings a client to Heale — a court order, a referral, or their own decision to seek help — they are met with the same standard of professional care, clinical excellence, and genuine human compassion.
Our Mission
At Heale, A Professional Licensed Clinical Social Work Corporation, we believe that every person who enters the legal system carries with them a story that deserves professional attention, not just a court order. Our mission is to bridge the gap between the justice system and quality mental health care — providing licensed, evidence-based clinical services to court-connected clients, their families, and the legal professionals who serve them. From court-ordered evaluations and supervised visitation to individual therapy and family reconnection, Heale delivers the clinical rigor that courts require and the compassionate care that families deserve.
What Makes Heale Different
We serve both audiences without compromising either. Most mental health practices serve individual clients. Most forensic practices serve courts. Heale was built to do both — at the same professional standard. A judge referring a family to Heale and an individual seeking therapy on their own terms will both find a practice that takes their needs seriously.
We are a corporation, not a solo practice. Heale operates as a licensed professional corporation with a full multidisciplinary team. This means more availability, more specialization, and more continuity of care for every client we serve.
We understand the legal system. Our team is experienced in the documentation standards, reporting requirements, and professional expectations of family court, dependency court, and probation. We speak the language of the courtroom — and we translate it into care that actually helps people.
We never lose sight of the human being. Court involvement does not define a person. It is often the beginning of their path to something better. At Heale, every client — regardless of how they found us — is treated with dignity, professionalism, and genuine care.
Meet Our Clinical Director
Melissa Hale, LCSW Founder & Clinical Director
Melissa Hale is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder and clinical director of Heale, A Professional Licensed Clinical Social Work Corporation. With extensive experience in both clinical mental health services and forensic social work, Melissa founded Heale with a clear mission — to build a professional corporation that could serve the full spectrum of mental health needs for court-connected individuals, families, and the legal system in a way that no solo practice could.
Under Melissa's clinical direction, Heale has grown into a multidisciplinary practice offering individual and family counseling, court-connected services, structured programs, and forensic support services. All clinical services provided by associate-level clinicians at Heale are conducted under Melissa's direct supervision in full compliance with California Board of Behavioral Sciences requirements.
Our Team
Heale's services are delivered by a dedicated team of licensed and credentialed professionals, each bringing specialized expertise to the clients and families we serve.
Our team includes Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Associate Clinical Social Workers (ACSWs), Associate Marriage and Family Therapists working under direct clinical supervision, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADCs), Certified Supervision Monitors, Clinical Case Coordinators, Family Support Specialists, and Client Services Coordinators.
All clinical services provided by associate-level clinicians are conducted under the direct supervision of Melissa Hale, LCSW, in accordance with California Board of Behavioral Sciences requirements.
Service Area
Heale serves clients throughout Modesto and Stanislaus and San Joaquin County with in-person services at our office and telehealth services available to clients across California where clinically appropriate. Court-connected services are available to clients referred by family court, dependency court, and probation departments throughout our service region.
Office: 3425 Coffee Road, Suite 1A Modesto
Phone:209.567.2259 Email:connect@heale.me Web: heale.me
A Note to Court & Legal Professionals
Heale maintains the documentation standards, reporting timelines, and professional communication that courts and legal professionals depend on. We accept referrals from courts, judges, attorneys, and probation departments and are committed to timely, thorough, and professional coordination with all referring parties.
For more information about our court-connected services, forensic evaluations, and referral process, please visit our For Courts & Legal Professionals page.