Dr. Melissa Welch, PhD, LMFT, serves as the Associate Program Director for the Florida State University Family Medicine Residency at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast in Walton County, Florida where she leads integrated behavioral health within a multidisciplinary primary care training environment. A licensed marriage and family therapist trained in medical family therapy with over a decade of clinical experience, she centers whole-person care through a biopsychosocial-spiritual framework. Her work and research interests focus on family engagement in primary care settings, supporting physicians, trainees, and healthcare teams as they navigate professional identity development, burnout, and major life transitions. She is passionate about advancing family-centered approaches that strengthen both patient outcomes and provider resilience. Dr. Welch is also the founder of Heart & Health Wellness, where she advances leadership development and healthcare workforce well-being.