Helping you live well.
LiveWell Counseling offers you a safe, compassionate place to explore, grow, and heal so you can get back to doing what you really love.
Our philosophy
I work collaboratively with individuals, using a variety of techniques to move beyond the symptoms of a person’s struggles in order to uncover the underlying causes of “stuckness.” My goal is to help you recognize your own inner wisdom and healing capacities so you can experience living beyond limiting beliefs and patterns that have been holding you back.
At LiveWell Counseling, I offer strength-based individual therapy services for adults of all genders and cultural backgrounds. My clients range from students to busy professionals. Here are some of the areas of concern my clients bring in:
- A sense of being stuck
- A sense of hustle to feel worthy
- Major life changes or transitions
- Problems related to self-esteem/perfectionism
- Difficulty in parenting
- Difficulty in relationships with partners, friends, and family members
About Me
I provide individual therapy to adults from a strength based, trauma informed, and culturally aware perspective. I believe each of us has the answers to our questions and the solution to our problems within us. We just need a little help uncovering and listening to our inner voice. The work of therapy is not always pleasant and comfortable, but I do my best to create an emotionally safe relationship with my clients, fostering trust so that when the difficult stuff comes up they feel supported, valued, and empowered. I do my very best to adjust to my clients’ needs as everyone is different.
I appreciate what it takes for clients to reach out and seek help, and I commit to meeting them where they are in their own individual journey.
I look forward to working with you!
Melena Ayres
Counselor & Owner
Getting Started
What you need to know
How do I make an appointment?
Prior to your first session, I like to speak to new clients on the phone for about 15 minutes to make sure we’re a good fit.
You can schedule this phone consultation by clicking the link at the top of this page or by calling or texting my confidential line: 940.260.0011.
If you plan on using your insurance benefits, it is a good idea to include that information in your request before our phone consultation. This will allow me to also go over your benefits with you so you will have a better idea of what to expect.
Do you take my insurance?
I am currently in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and Optum/United Health Care.
What if you don’t take my insurance?
I do offer a sliding scale (on a limited basis).
Many insurance plans provide out-of-network mental health coverage that you may be eligible for.
Additionally, if you have a Health Savings Account (HSA) through your employer, you may be able to receive reimbursement from that account.
How much will each session cost?
My current rate is $150/hour.
On a limited basis, we do offer a sliding scale as well.
How long will each session be?
Sessions are between 50-60 minutes.
There are far better things ahead, than any we leave behind.
~C.S. Lewis
Contact me to schedule your complimentary phone consultation.
940.260.0011