About the Therapist

Melany Rodriguez, MA, LPC, LCMHC

(she/her)

licensed therapist specializing in sex therapy, trauma-informed therapy, and multicultural therapy

Hi, I’m Melany and the founder of Soul Space Clinical Therapy. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of SC and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of NC. I have a Bachelor’s in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina. I then received my Master’s in Psychology: Clinical Counseling from The Citadel. I have experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds. My experience ranges from inpatient psychiatric settings to outpatient settings. Prior to Soul Space, I worked at an integrative mental wellness clinic focused on combining mental health with physical well-being. I am grateful to have been trained and mentored by world renowned experts in Psychology.

I have worked with many clients struggling with varying types of anxiety and depression. Additionally, I have extensive training in sex therapy to help people navigate sexual dysfunctions, sexuality and gender, relationship orientations, sex related anxiety, etc. I value providing evidence based treatment through a holistic lens. I believe that the body, mind, and soul are all equally important and influence one another.

As a therapist, I strive to meet you where you are at while providing compassion, perspective, and growth. I’m a laid back person and ask you to bring your “unfiltered“ self to sessions. My therapy room is a space where you can take off the mask we sometimes feel pressured to wear in the outside world. My mission is to help you create a life where you feel free, purposeful, and well.

Outside of the therapy world, I spend my time weightlifting, enjoying the outdoors, laughing, watching Ted Lasso, and keeping house plants alive. I also have two fur-children that keep me busy.

My Journey

Yes, I am a therapist. But like everyone else, I am also human and have experienced my own struggles. Growing up in a culture where mental health was highly stigmatized and taboo to talk about, I remember wondering if other people felt similar inner obstacles. This drew me to the psychology field because I wanted to focus on the pain we can’t really see.

When we have a broken arm, other people can see it, we can see it, and a doctor can “fix it.“ Mental health experiences are different. Mental health struggles are what I consider the “unseen pain.“ We can look across the street and see a person who seems well on the surface but may be struggling unimaginably on the inside. Although mental health can be complex, it is necessary to find help and not struggle alone.

I decided to dedicate my purpose to removing mental and sexual health stigmas while helping people heal from the inside pain keeping them from living the life they want. I have seen therapy work firsthand personally and professionally. I’ve had the privilege of watching my clients develop new and empowering relationships with themselves.

My approach as a therapist is very collaborative, direct, and active. I believe that growth begins in the therapy room and we work together as a team when it comes to your treatment plan.

I believe that our identifiers are extremely important and are the foundation of our beings. I am an LGBTQIA+ ally and strive to be affirming for people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, and religious minorities. I am here to provide a safe and comfortable space for people who have felt unseen and with various backgrounds. I commit to continue educating myself on identifiers and experiences I do not hold in order to be a better therapist, business owner, and human. My goal is for Soul Space to be a place of inclusivity, equity, diversity, and belonging for all.

Areas I Help People Navigate Include:

Sex Therapy / Sex-Related Issues

Anxiety

Obsessions / Compulsions

Self-Esteem

Depression

Multicultural Difficulties

Gender Identity and Sexuality

LGBTQ+ Affirming

“Go to the edge,“ the voice said.

“No!“ they said. “We will fall.“

“Go to the edge,“ the voice said.

“No!“ they said. “We will be pushed over.“

“Go to the edge,“ the voice said.

So they went

and they were pushed

and they flew.

— Guillaume Apollinaire

Trauma Counseling Physical Sexual Abuse, couples therapy

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