Mel Ciaravino

(they/she)

Mel’s therapeutic focus includes working with individuals seeking care due to experiences of trauma, anxiety, ADHD, depression, addiction, life transition, relationship problems, and work issues. Mel can support clients looking to grow in areas of emotional regulation, coping with stress, caring for themselves, and following through on working toward their goals. Mel’s specialization also includes supporting individuals struggling with executive function areas such as task and time management, planning, organization, impulse control, and decision-making.

Mel provides individual and group therapy to adults and welcomes individuals of all identities and stages of life. Mel is always honored to work with individuals with disabilities and folx in the queer community.

Mel’s practice is rooted in awareness of the broad impact of systemic oppression and economic inequality. When racism, ableism, transphobia, homophobia, sexism, classism, and other experiences of marginalization are acknowledged in therapy, it can help with exploring the external barriers and internalized judgments that sometimes block the healing process.

Mel supports clients in deciding for themselves what goals they want to prioritize in therapy and offers different paths to approach these therapeutic goals. Depending on the priorities of each client, therapy incorporates a blend of treatment strategies. Clients are encouraged to continually share feedback so that the therapeutic process can shift to meet their needs and preferences. Mel’s approach includes aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems Therapy.

Mel understands from lived experience how daunting it can feel to find the right therapist, especially in times of crisis. It’s OK not to know where to begin. If you are interested in working with Mel, you can click the link below to schedule a 30 minute phone consultation to help you decide whether they are the right therapist for you.

https://calendly.com/therapywithmel/consult

In addition to accepting insurance plans including some Medicaid plans, Mel can offer sliding scale fee structures to a limited amount of clients who are paying out of pocket and experiencing financial limitations.