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I help high-achieving girls and women who struggle with self-esteem and body image challenges. Many of my clients are “Type-A” personalities, excelling in school, careers, or competitive environments but feel trapped by an inner critic, fear of judgement, and a constant drive for control.

I believe therapy should be a space where you feel seen, heard, and supported without judgment. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Addiction Counselor, Doctor of Social Work, and Doctor of Theology, I provide compassionate, collaborative, and person-centered care through a holistic, trauma-informed, and spiritual approach.

I work with adults who have experienced trauma and are navigating anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship concerns, substance use, and co-occurring mental health concerns. I understand that trauma can affect your emotional, mental, physical, relational, and spiritual well-being. Together, we will explore how your experiences have shaped your thoughts, feelings, relationships, and coping patterns while building safety, healthy coping skills, emotional regulation, and meaningful boundaries.

My goal is to create a supportive environment where you can move at your own pace, feel empowered in your healing, and work toward meaningful change.

Welcome! Whether you're an athlete, performer, and high-achieving individual seeking to improve both mental wellness and performance or navigating anxiety, relationship concerns, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck, my goal is to provide a supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to create lasting change. I am also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), which has allowed me to work especially well with those who need consistent, high level performance. My clinical experience includes working with adults, adolescents, couples, families, athletes, LGBTQ+ individuals, survivors of sexual assault, and neurodivergent clients.

My name is Marilee Melendez and I have been practicing for almost 5 years. I received my bachelors in Psychology from Texas Tech University and my masters in Counseling from University of Texas Permian Basin. As a first generation Mexican-American I deeply connect with how our cultural backgrounds affect our lives. I provide therapy in both Spanish and English. I have experience with trauma, immigration documentation, LGBTQ+, couples, children, adolescent, and adults.