ABOUT Melanie Joaquin

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Availability: Wednesdays & Thursdays 10am-10pm, and Fridays, 10am-4pm.

I’m Melanie Joaquin, and I approach therapy with warmth, thoughtfulness, and deep respect for your lived experience. I believe meaningful change begins when you feel truly seen — without judgment, pressure, or being told who you should be.

My work integrates somatic interventions and evidence-based modalities to help you better understand your emotional patterns, core beliefs, and the ways your body responds to stress and connection. Together, we develop insight into what’s happening beneath the surface while staying grounded in your present needs and goals.

I center your autonomy in the therapeutic process. I support clients in carefully exploring their options, understanding the emotional and practical implications of their decisions, and moving forward in ways that feel aligned and intentional. Therapy with me is collaborative, reflective, and guided by trust.

I specialize in working with couples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, polyamorous relationships, men, and clients across the gender spectrum, including nonbinary, transgender, gender-fluid, and gender-expansive individuals. 

I also support clients navigating interpersonal concerns, addiction, life stressors, career development, and gender-affirming care. I am consistent, attentive, and fully present with my clients, and I take my responsibility to them seriously.

 
Languages spoken other than English: Spanish

Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling

New York University

Mental Health Counselor (MHC-LP)

Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Narrative Therapy

Psychoanalysis

Relational Psychodynamic Therapy

Sex Therapy

Solution-focused Brief therapy (SFBT)

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)