Nyx Melody, LMHC

30/06/2025

I'm excited to launch the newest workshop in my Private Practice Building Series. This workshop is called, "Money Mindset Mastery for Therapists in Private Practice: From Scarcity to Sustainability". I will be offering this once in July and once in August:

1. Money Mindset Mastery for Therapists in Private Practice - Friday, July 18th from 10 am - 12 pm
2. Money Mindset Mastery for Therapists in Private Practice - Monday, August 4th from 1 pm - 3 pm

This course is geared toward any and all mental health or medical professionals seeking to gain greater competency related to improving their money mindset in private practice as well as generating greater confidence related to speaking about fees with prospective clients. This course will provide exercises, suggestions and frameworks for setting financial goals, organizing consultation calls, cultivating an abundance mindset, and setting up policies that ensure financial stability. This course will assist participants with understanding and developing strategies to track data in their private practice, generate alternative income streams and generate their own sliding scale. This course will also provide financial literacy tools and recommendations for long-term sustainability in private practice.

Q’Lective Therapy offers pre-established virtual continuing education workshops and is willing to partner with both individuals to host continuing education workshops and organizations seeking to offer continuing education to their staff. Our workshops are fully customizable, such as mixing and ma...

03/04/2025

Time is running out to grab early bird tickets for the NYS approved CE workshop: Relational Therapy with Non-Monogamous and Polyamorous Clients. The event is on Friday, April 11th from 10 am - 1 pm (EDT). Grab you tickets today:

Join us for a deep dive into navigating relationships with non-monogamous and polyamorous clients in therapy - it's gonna be eye-opening!

02/04/2025

Time is running out to grab early bird tickets for the NYS approved CE workshop: Let’s Talk About S*x: Exploring S*xuality and AltS*x Practices in Therapy. The event is on Thursday, April 10th from 1-4 pm (EDT). Grab you tickets today:

Join us for an open discussion on s*xuality and alternative s*xual practices in therapy - let's talk about s*x!

25/03/2025

Early bird tickets are available for the NYS approved CE workshop: Gender and S*xuality Development: Working with LGBTQ+ Youth/Adolescents. The event is on Friday, April 25th from 10 am - 2 pm (EDT). Grab you tickets today:

Learn how to support LGBTQ+ youth and adolescents in their gender and s*xuality development in this online event!

24/03/2025

Come Join Us to learn more about building your own private practice, identifying alternative income streams, and/or cultivating a new marketing/networking strategy. The workshop is this Friday, 3/28 from 1-3 pm (Eastern). Get your tickets here:

Come join us for a day of learning and networking to help you build your private practice from the ground up!

20/03/2025

Early bird tickets are available for the NYS approved CE workshop: Relational Therapy with Non-Monogamous and Polyamorous Clients. The event is on Friday, April 11th from 10 am - 1 pm (EDT). Grab you tickets today:

Join us for a deep dive into navigating relationships with non-monogamous and polyamorous clients in therapy - it's gonna be eye-opening!

19/03/2025

Early bird tickets are available for the NYS approved CE workshop: Let’s Talk About S*x: Exploring S*xuality and AltS*x Practices in Therapy. The event is on Thursday, April 10th from 1-4 pm (EDT). Grab you tickets today:

Join us for an open discussion on s*xuality and alternative s*xual practices in therapy - let's talk about s*x!

18/03/2025

Grab your tickets for Building your Private Practice, which is happening on Friday, March 28th from 1-3 pm EDT. This is a great program for anyone considering opening up or revamping their strategy for private practice as a therapist. We will be discussing topics like: business structure, networking, fee structure, alternative income streams and much more. Here is the link:

Come join us for a day of learning and networking to help you build your private practice from the ground up!

05/06/2024

I wanted to share this upcoming series of workshops related to launching a private practice, launching a group private practice, or a coaching practice. I have attached an informational graphic which includes the dates/times of the workshops. Happy to answer any questions you may have!
For folks interested in offering consulting services, I also have a workshop on this. I am available for one-on-one support.
Here is the meeting agendas with links to register through Zoom: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mcFJCFYz88bU0V9kkMq60BWXcVO7wJCF_b7dKVrU6pY/edit

13/01/2023

INTRODUCTION SERIES PART 1:
About Me: Nyx Spirit Melody, LMHC (they/fae)
I am a q***r, non-binary, genderq***r, trans femme and non-monogamous New York State Licensed psychotherapist, who is passionate about working with individuals, couples, and groups who are struggling with various issues, including but not limited to: trauma/abuse, gender/s*xual identity, anxiety, depression, substance use, acculturation, racial identity exploration, and dismantling internalized inferiority and/or superiority.
I am a lifelong advocate and accomplice for dismantling oppressive systems, though which I am an active member of several Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives. I have lived experience with and continue to engage in my own therapeutic healing surrounding trauma, abuse, s*x work, my own gender and s*xual identities, and the loss of my brother. I have experienced the benefits of therapy myself, which Is why I am so passionate about giving back.
I have extensive experience working with q***r and straight clients, couples, and groups surrounding exploring s*xuality gender, kinks, consensual non-monogamy, and polyamory. I also have experience providing clinical documentation in support for gender affirming care for transgender and gender expansive individuals. I am a proud cancer survivor and I have two tuxedo cats: Apollo & Orion.
People tell me that I am passionate, emphatic, friendly, and a sarcastic wanna-be-comedian. I am an open book and am committed to life-long learning. I love to travel, go to museums or the theatre, try new restaurants, and drink wine.
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11/01/2023

INTRODUCTION SERIES PART 2:
Services Offered: Therapy, Coaching, Clinical Supervision, Consulting, Guest Speaking & Trainings.
Therapy/Mental Health Coaching: I offer therapy and coaching services for individuals, couples, and groups. Session fees are offered on a sliding scale and I am an out of network provider. Sessions begin on a weekly basis and move to biweekly as progress towards identified goals are met. I operate on a “pay-it-forward” payment model.
Supervision: Assisting pre-licensed and fully licensed clinicians with developing and honing multicultural counseling skills, infusing anti-oppression into clinical work, & affirming practices for working with LGBTQIA+ clients. Services offered weekly, biweekly, and monthly.
Consulting: Organizations or companies that are in need of workshops and trainings regarding mental health, LGBTQIA+ affirming practices, trauma/abuse, & anti-oppression to foster a more inclusive and healthy atmosphere. Some other examples Include but are not limited to: strategic planning, policy & procedure review, microaggressions, & implicit bias training. (Prices Vary)
Guest Speaking: Providing mental health and wellness information in panel discussions, social events, guest lectures or teaching opportunities. Topics include: LGBTQIA+ affirming practices, Trauma, Burnout, Minority Mental Health, Anti-Oppression, Group Therapy, & Racial Identity Development. (Prices Vary)
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09/01/2023

INTRODUCTION SERIES PART 3:
Education: I graduated from Point Park University with a bachelor's degree in Psychology where I completed a research study on the ongoing coming out process of q***r men. I also completed a dual masters degree: Masters of the Arts in Psychological Counseling and a Masters of Education in Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University, where I took extensive course work and assisted with research initiatives surrounding q***r and gender expansive microaggressions & mental health concerns through the lens of Minority Stress Theory.
Training: I completed a clinical internship at Mount Sinai West - The Addictions Institute of New York working primarily with the Crystal Clear Project that assisted q***r and TGNC clients with crystal methamphetamine dependence as well as additional mental health conditions. In this role I provided individual and group therapy. I also completed a semester long placement at the Dean Hope Counseling Center at Teachers College, Columbia University where I provided short-term counseling services.
Work Experience: I started My career working with clients who have mental health, medical, and substance use Issues at a substance use treatment program in the South Bronx through Montefiore Medical Center. I have worked at a q***r affirmative group private practice Where I provided individual, couples, and group therapy. In this position, I was also a Clinical Supervisor to both interns and pre-licensed clinicians. This lead me to start My own private practice for therapy, coaching, supervision, guest speaking, and consultation services. I have been slowly building a Q-lective (q***r collective) of q***r and gender expansive clinicians. I am an adjunct professor at both New York University and Teachers College, Columbia University teaching mental health counseling masters students. I also provide business consulting services, trainings, workshops, and article writing too.

My approach: I have had the privilege of working in and amongst diverse populations, which has reframed my approach to therapy in order to ensure that it is more adaptable, accessible, and demystified. Therapy for too long has been a space that perpetuates the harmful ideologies in psychology that are rooted in whiteness, capitalism, and dehumanization. Therefore, I draw upon q***r, intersectional feminist, multicultural, humanistic, decolonized, s*x/body positive, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive theories to foster an equitable and collaborative relationship. Listening, validation, curiosity, challenging, and accountability are important features of my approach to my work with my clients. Together with me, you'll collaborate to (re)claim your authentic self through a process of creativity, playfulness, compassion, somatic/imagination exercises, and critical reflection. Honesty, transparency, and authenticity are important traits I bring into therapy. If you’re looking for a therapist to actively engage and hold you accountable to achieving your goals, then reach out to me today!
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