Kim Melendy LPC

My strengths are with women of all life stages experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, relationship/sexual issues and ADHD. I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Theory in my clinical work. I also chose to approach my work with clients through a feminist lens, because women today are still living under the social influence of a patriarchal context. Women continue to feel the impact of not having their needs taken seriously, and this includes mental health care. Mental health care from a feminist lens is not only about the treatment of symptoms, but also about being heard, finding fulfillment, being flexible, free, and exercising choice in your own life. ACT is uniquely suited to help unlearn the toxic messages we’ve all been taught from birth about gender and what women are capable of. Unlike the Western medical model that is authoritarian and hierarchical, ACT is a therapy rooted in behavioral and mindfulness traditions that place the clinician at the same level as the client. I believe that these two theories integrated together are uniquely suited to the needs and preferences of the people in the ethical non-monogamous/polyamorous community.