Mel Ciaravino, MS, LLC (They/She)

Mel’s therapeutic focus includes working with individuals seeking care due to experiences of trauma, anxiety, ADHD, depression, disassociation, addiction, life transition, relationship problems, and work issues. Mel provides individual therapy to adults and welcomes individuals of all identities and stages of life. 

Mel supports clients looking to grow in areas of emotional regulation, coping with stress, communication, self-esteem, caring for themselves, and following through on the small steps that move them toward the life they want to build. Mel’s specialization includes supporting individuals struggling with executive function areas such as task and time management, planning, organization, impulse control, and decision-making. Mel sees therapy as a process that encourages a more connected and cohesive sense of self and an increased self-knowledge of our capabilities and our strengths.

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 us acknowledge and explore external barriers and internalized judgments.

Mel’s counseling education included a focus on the experiences of disability, and they are always honored to work with others in the community of people with disabilities. Mel is genderfluid and has had the opportunity to provide therapeutic care for many genderqueer, queer and trans individuals.

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 is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy and their approach includes aspects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Strengths-based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Mel is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Priority Health, and some Medicaid plans, Mel can offer sliding scale fee structures to a limited number of clients who are paying out of pocket and experiencing financial limitations.