Ryan Melone

About Ryan Melone

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a drive to heal and educate those in need of mental health care. I started my professional journey at St. Peter\'s Crime Victim Services for four years, providing trauma-sensitive supportive counseling and therapy to survivors of crime, with a focus on working with college students. Following a relocation to California, I joined the team at St. Anthony\'s Medical Clinic, part of the St. Anthony Foundation, as a Behavioral Health Clinician, offering care for those suffering from homelessness and poverty, trauma, and substance use/ addiction. I currently practice full-time through BetterHelp, providing top-notch, compassionate mental health care to those struggling with a wide range of emotional and mental health needs in both New York and California. I rely on an integration of multiple theories of counseling psychology, including client-centered therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, to tailor my approach to meet an individual\'s needs. My personal style, which combines a trauma-informed knowledge base with a warm, supportive, approachable nature, enables me to work with individuals of all ages, sexes, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, religions, and economic backgrounds. I bring an especially strong listening ear to my work, which allows me to employ personalized clinical interventions, develop comprehensive treatment plans, and maintain strong therapeutic and professional relationships. I am ready to join a team that leans on individualized care, group healing, and diverse clinical approaches to instill hope and elicit positive change in clients\' lives.

Experience

1. Therapist

   BetterHelp

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Provide compassionate, accessible mental health care and emotional support to client\'s of widely varied backgrounds and needs. Maintain thorough notes and records of all sessions and message exchanges. Ensure prompt communication and responses to clients in message exchanges. Evaluate client safety needs and work with the BetterHelp support team to ensure appropriate care and safety measures for clients.

Education

• Hamilton College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

  2011 — 2014

• Cary-Crove High School

  High School, General Studies

  2006 — 2010

• University at Albany

  Master’s Degree, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

  2016 — 2017

Skills

• Student Affairs
• Residence Life
• Problem Solving
• Higher Education
• Student Development
• Community Outreach
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Research
• Spss
• Nonprofits
• Teaching
• Program Development
• Admissions
• Editing
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Report Writing
• Proposal Writing
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Fitness
• Clinical Study Design
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Logical Reasoning
• Critical Reading
• Critical Thinking
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Mental Health Counseling
• Counseling
• Student Counseling
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cbt)
• Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Group Counseling
• Small Group Counseling