Melinda (Mindy) McDowell
(She/Her/Hers)
Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Reaching out for help isn't easy. I'm glad you're here and I look forward to getting to know you!
I have worked with lots of college students on things like anxiety, depression, relationships, identity concerns, and life transitions. An authentic and empathic relationship is an important foundation for our work together, and I believe in the power of a safe, non-judgmental space to achieve this. I like to incorporate mindfulness into my work. Mindfulness is an evidence-based way to help alleviate many symptoms and self-limiting thoughts/behaviors. My role is to assist you in reaching whatever goals you may have for yourself and helping you to exercise your own strengths, rather than just to give you advice.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Trauma
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Academic Coaching
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness Training
- Eclectic Approaches
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Social Skills Training
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Location
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$150per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Medcost – North Carolina
- Optum – North Carolina
- UMR – North Carolina
- United Health Care – North Carolina
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Health Savings Account
- Venmo
Credentials
Licenses
LCMHC
NCBLCMHC
15127, North Carolina
LPC
0020559, Colorado
Certificates
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
National Board for Certified Counselors
I have completed specific educational and training requirements, and demonstrate an ongoing professional commitment to the field of counseling by satisfying these and other requirements of this program.
Education
North Carolina State University
MEd (Master of Education), 2019
I was a member of the College Counseling cohort.