Nyx Melody, M.A., Ed.M., Lmhc-D Email & Phone Number

I am the founder, owner and clinical director of a group private practice in downtown NYC. This group practice is composed of all queer, gender diverse and neurodivergent therapists working directly with our community. The practice works with children, adolescents, adults, couples/polycules, families, and groups. The practice specializes in gender, sexuality, kink, BDSM, non-monogamy, sex work, neurodivergence, trauma, mood disorders, racial identity, and intersectionality. This practice is committed to anti-racist, anti-oppressive, decolonized, anti-capitalist, cultural humility, intersectional-feminist, and human-centered approaches. The company is named Intersecting Mental Health Counseling Psychotherapy, PLLC and Does Business As (DBA): Q'Lective Therapy.

Now accepting referrals for individual, couples and group therapy therapy (self-pay with sliding fees based on income). Specializing in treatment of trauma and working with queer, trans, kinky, neurodivergent, non-monogamous and BIPOC clients.I also provide clinical supervision as well as workshops/consultation services regarding: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives, Examining Whiteness, Racial Identity Development Models, Queer and Gender Affirming Service Provision, Appropriate Boundaries, Kink and Poly Affirming Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, and Group Therapy.

New York, Ny, Us

I teach master's students pursing a Masters of the Arts in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness. I have taught the following courses: Cross Cultural Counseling, Internship in Counseling Mental Health and Wellness I and II, Practicum in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness, Group Dynamics: Theory and Practice, Lab in Individual Counseling Skills, and Sexual Decision-Making and Risk Taking in Adolescents.

Los Angeles , Ca, Us

In this role, I am a contracted writer and author. My articles are related to the intersections of mental health, therapy, LGBTQIPA2S+ identities/concerns, and affirmative practices.

In this role, I facilitate a variety of different CEU Workshops for NY Licensed providers: PhD's, PsyD's, LCSW's, LMHC's, LMSW's, LMFT's, LCAT's, and LP's. I currently the following trainings:1. Gender Affirming Care for Trans and Gender Diverse (TGD) Clients2. Writing Letters of Support for Gender Affirming Procedures for TGD Clients3. Let's Talk About Sex: Exploring Sexuality and Alternative Sexual Practices in Psychotherapy4. Relationship Therapy with Consensually Non-Monogamous or Polyamorous Partnerships5. Anti-Oppression Series-Part One: Examining Race, Power, & Privilege6. Anti-Oppression Series-Part Two: Engaging in Cross-Cultural Dialogue7. Creating Inclusive & Culturally Responsive Environments8. Appropriate Professional Boundaries in Clinical Practice9. Gender and Sexuality Development: Working with LGBTQ+ Youth/Adolescents10. Group Therapy Practices: Supporting Clients With Marginalized Identities11. Treating Substance Use in Clinical Practice: Harm Reduction, Strategies, Comorbidity, & Impacts

New York, New York, Us

I teach master's students pursing a Masters of Education in Mental Health Counseling. I teach the course: Fieldwork in Psychological Counseling and Rehabilitation.

San Francisco, California, Us

• Provided individual therapy, individual coaching, and couples counseling to LGBTQIPA2S+ folks. • Completed progress notes and treatment plans by end of business day. • Generated monthly Superbills and completed billing for each client.• Participated in a monthly consult group.• Conducted free consultations.

New York, Ny, Us

• Facilitate individual supervision to mental health counselor - limited permit (MHC-LP) holders and master's level advanced clinical interns.• Review and approve progress notes, treatment plans, and clinical assessments.• Provide a diagnosis and any necessary crisis interventions.• Maintain case histories and relevant documentation for clinicians progress towards licensure.

New York, Ny, Us

• Provide long-term individual counseling, couples counseling and group therapy. • Utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Group Therapy, both process and psycho-educational, and Motivational Interviewing (MI).• My personal style of therapy is holistic: by means of utilizing, person-centered, multicultural, feminist, and behavioral therapeutic techniques, because I do not believe any one specific modality works for all people.• I also place great importance on understanding my client within their cultural context.• My specialties include but are not limited to the treatment of Depression, Anxiety, Trauma (physical and sexual abuse), Bipolar Disorder, Bereavement, Personality Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).• I have experience working with diverse communities including LGBTQ+, HIV+/HEP C, gender non-conforming/non-binary folks, sex workers, veterans, people of color, women, homeless folks, undocumented immigrants, and people who suffer from substance use.

Bronx, Ny, Us

• Provided long-term individual counseling sessions for a caseload of 50-60 patients at the Melrose Wellness Center Opioid Treatment Program utilizing harm reduction techniques, multicultural counseling perspectives, person-centered techniques, motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) techniques, mindfulness-based approaches, trauma informed therapy techniques (Seeking Safety) to treat co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. • Designed a unique hybrid psycho-educational process group titles “Between the Margins,” which focuses on the intersections of marginalized identities, mental health, and substance use. • Conducted both intake and comprehensive psychosocial evaluations. • Developed comprehensive treatment plans for voluntary and court-mandated clients, regularly reviewed progress with clients throughout treatment by means of treatment plan reviews and wrote progress notes for clients’ charts.• Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team of on-site psychiatric, medical, and clinical staff as well as clients’ outside agency representatives to develop and execute treatment plan reviews, referrals and safe discharge planning.• Assessed for suicidal and homicidal ideation to provide referrals as needed.• Audited and organized client charts to comply with OASAS requirements.• Participated in group and individual supervision with clinical team.• Provided coverage of groups in the outpatient substance abuse program (Next Steps South).

New York, Ny, Us

• Provided long-term individual counseling sessions and co-facilitated multiple substance use process and larger themed groups from a harm reduction approach at all level of care options at this facility including the Outpatient Rehab Program, Intensive Outpatient Program, and Outpatient Clinic programs. • Co-managed a case load of approximately 40 clients by means of utilizing motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques, dialectical behavioral therapy techniques, and mindfulness-based approach for substance misuse and recovery based groups.• Conducted both intake and comprehensive psychosocial evaluations in order to successfully place individuals in various levels of care options at the facility and contacted insurance companies to authorize clients for treatment.• Developed comprehensive treatment plans for voluntary and court-mandated clients, regularly reviewed progress with clients throughout treatment by means of treatment plan reviews and wrote weekly progress notes for clients’ charts.• Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team and clients’ outside agency representatives to develop and execute treatment plan reviews and safe discharge planning.• Assessed for suicidal and homicidal ideation to provide referrals as needed.• Audited and organized client charts to comply with OASAS requirements.• Participated in weekly group and individual supervision with clinical team.

New York, New York, Us

• Designed and implemented the first student calling program at Teachers College. Contacted SYBUNT donors through personal phone calls and personalized letters, and mailed personalized postcards to donors each month. • Completed monthly LYBUNT mailings and daily gift acknowledgements from $250-$999. • Provided daily data entry into Raiser’s Edge regarding donor engagement, event attendance, solicitations, communication and invitations.• Designed the weekly donor solicitation posts on various social media platforms and engaged with donors during various networking receptions hosted by the University. • Worked closely with Associate Director of the Annual Fund to implement the Giving Tuesday campaign at Teachers College by means of mailing, phone solicitations, and social media, which resulted in an additional $45,160 in leadership gifts to the University.• Assisted the Senior Director of the Annual Fund & Leadership Giving and Director of Alumni Outreach & Communications to promote the matching gift campaign during the Annual Academic Festival, which resulted in an additional $27,353 in gifts to the University.

• Conducted intake assessment, psychodynamic and CBT psychotherapy for diverse community members with varying presenting issues, such as trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship dissatisfaction, and career instability.• Participated in weekly individual and group supervision.• Performed weekly crisis intervention and facilitated referrals to psychiatry, medical, and community services upon termination.• Developed and reviewed comprehensive treatment plan with clients.• Completely weekly progress notes for each client.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Managed and maintained the Admissions Desk & Museum Shop. • Provided information on the Museum and Exhibits as well as general knowledge of the surrounding Pittsburgh area and encouraged patrons to upgrade to a membership.• Fulfilled tour group reservations, contacted appropriate Museum staff when guests arrived and provided excellent customer service to all patrons, members and trustees.• Received purchase orders, managed In-Kind Donations, mailed consignment checks, logged inventory and patron zip codes, and re-structured the store.• Researched and ordered new merchandise for the We Can Do It - World War II Exhibition. • Designed and managed the satellite gift shop at the end of the exhibit, which increased both membership and merchandise sales for the museum.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Performed various administrative duties such as: answer phones, filing, receiving/distributing mail, responding to emails and managing social media presence.• Researched, organized and implemented various academic and networking events.• Established a budget, prepared deposits, negotiated contracts and designed fliers to promote events. • Contributed to daily data entry in DonorPro to update alumni profiles based on their LinkedIn profiles, event attendance, solicitations/correspondence and requests.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Performed various administrative duties such as: answer phones, filing, receiving/distributing mail, responding to emails and managing social media presence.• Researched, organized and implemented various academic and networking events.• Participated in the planning and implementation of the Northeast Regional Honors Council Conference and the Storytelling and Human Rights Symposia.• Established a budget, prepared deposits, negotiated contracts and designed fliers to promote events.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

• Performed various administrative duties such as: answer phones, filing, receiving/distributing mail, and responding to emails.• Collected and organized monthly timesheets for students in the work study and apprenticeship programs.• Assisted the Assistant Director of Human Resources with tracking part-time employees timesheets.

New York, Us

• Provided excellent customer service to patrons, organized the store, received merchandise and performed various closing/opening procedural tasks.• Tracked sales throughout the day and updated spreadsheets for the managers to submit in their closing reports and demonstrated proficient knowledge of POS system and company policies. • Utilized authorization code to complete returns, perform exchanges, remove cash from the drawer and correct change errors.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

• Responsibilities included: packing, organizing, and making labels for boxes. • Assisted the lead and supervisor as a “floater,” who would clean work areas, oversee order progress and cover packer responsibilities during their breaks.• Ensured the quality of the product and bags before placing boxed on conveyer belts.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Psychological Counseling: Mental Health Counseling

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Counseling Psychology

Bachelor Of The Arts, Psychology, Summa Cum Laude

High School