Striving for excellence in client service and care, we provide mental health counseling for our clients and their families.
We are dedicated counselors and therapists with over 30 years of combined experience. We are dedicated to treating individuals of all ages, couples and families.
ELAINE MELE, DPT, SWLC
Hello, I appreciate your interest in my profile. My name is Elaine Mele and I am a recent graduate of the MSW program at Western New Mexico University (WNMU) in Silver City, NM. I am a Social Work Licensure candidate (SWLC)
working under the supervision of Chris Nordstrom (LCSW # 695) and Tracy Vaughn LCPC, LMHC, the owner of Counseling Associates, LLC.
Prior to pursuing a career in counseling, I worked for 27+ years as a Physical Therapist, earning a Doctorate in 2018. As a PT, my areas of expertise included chronic pain, chronic disease, women’s health and disability. Working
with these populations, I became increasingly aware of how mental health and trauma can impact one’s health and healing. This realization along with my lifelong love of yoga led me to obtain certifications in Professional Yoga
Therapy, and Integrative Women’s Health Coaching.
I believe we each have an innate capacity to heal, grow and transform. As a mental health counselor, I am dedicated to working alongside clients to facilitate deeper understanding of their personal life story, and reconnect with
their inner strengths, resources, and resilience in order to successfully navigate life’s inevitable challenges.
I utilize a compassionate, strength-based approach tailored to the unique needs of each individual. My treatment approach includes evidence-based counseling strategies such as CBT, DBT, psychodynamic and interpersonal
therapies along with elements of yoga, mindfulness, and somatic awareness all within a safe, trauma-informed container.
I work with late teens through adults, including individuals and couples. Although I have a strong interest in women’s health, neurodiversity and individuals with disabilities, all are welcome!
I offer a free 15-minute consultation call, using the contact form below, where I can help answer any questions and explore whether my approach aligns with your needs.