Melinda Maule (she/they)

I operate from a social justice framework that helps clients navigate the intersectionality of power, privilege, oppression, connection, and power in our lives. I strive to deliver culturally-responsive and identity-affirming therapy that provides the quality, compassionate care we all deserve. I have over 14 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. My clients and I work together to heal from trauma, grief, life transitions, burnout, substance use, and depression. I especially enjoy working with queer, socially conscious, neurodivergent, and nonmonogamous clients. My goals for clients are three-fold: 1) Build safety by amplifying your compassion, curiosity, and connectedness. 2) Deconstruct the past by reprocessing traumatic memories, grieving losses, and integrating nervous system responses/triggers. 3) Reclaim your story by connecting with values and redefining what a meaningful, fulfilling life is for you - not what you were told it was supposed to be.

I believe in my community: A portion of my profits are re-invested in Baltimore mutual aid groups and in Piscataway Nation land tax. Lots of providers say they're affirming. Here's what that means to me: I acknowledge that I as a therapist, I have great power and am capable of doing harm to clients, To mitigate that potential harm, I work to analyze my intersecting identities, deconstruct my biases, and know how they show up in the therapy room. With each client, I use an intersectional and systemic analysis of the presenting problems. When working with marginalized clients, I pursue continuing education related to working with that specific group, consider how my lived experience is relevant, and build accountability through consultation with specialists with lived experience in that identity. I also work to navigate my own white fragility so that if harm is brought to my attention, I can take accountability and change the impact of my actions.