Mel Foley, LPC
Middletown Location (She/Her)
I’m Mel, a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Fairfield University. Being here, in this moment, is a small victory! No matter where you are in your level of awareness or readiness to change, I will meet you there and be by your side every step of the way!
As a strengths-based, compassion-focused, person-centered therapist, I see each client as an individual rather than a diagnosis, and strive to support them holistically using a wellness model of therapy. I truly believe that the therapeutic relationship is paramount and emphasize the value of rapport-building early on to help create, support, and nurture a strong therapeutic alliance throughout. I incorporate a variety of evidence-based practices stemming from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and more. The beauty in therapy is that there is not a “one size fits all” approach, and as such, I embrace a collaborative and adaptive approach to fit the unique needs of each client and the dynamics within the therapeutic relationship.
I am committed to providing Health at Every Size (HAES), LGBTQIA affirming, sex positive, culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed care. I feel particularly passionate about supporting college-age/emerging adults through identity exploration and life stage transitions. Other areas of clinical interest include working with those impacted by depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive related challenges, eating disorders and disordered eating patterns, self-esteem and body image concerns, relationship/intimacy issues, and the various life challenges faced by women.
If you think we would be a good fit, reach out to Small Victories Wellness Services to set up an intake appointment with me. I look forward to connecting and beginning this journey with you!
Who does Mel see?
Young Adults
Adults
What can Mel help me with?
Identity Exploration in emerging adulthood
Self-Esteem
Body Image Issues - HAES Approach
Sexual Wellness & Intimacy Issues
Anxiety
Depression
Eating Disorders
Relationship Issues
Life Transitions
Women’s Issues
Where does Mel work?
Mel sees clients out of our Middletown office and is also able to serve clients via telehealth across the state of CT.
What is Mel’s out-of-pocket session rate?
$160 per session
Who is Mel in-network with?
Aetna
Husky
Optum (UnitedHealthcare, Connecticare, Harvard Pilgrim, and Oxford)
Cigna
Anthem
Call, text, email, or click below to schedule a consult with our intake coordinator.
Phone: (860) 248-6046
Email: connect@smallvictorieswellness.com