Counseling Staff Bios
Melissa Petoletti, M.S, LPCC
Melissa graduated from St. Cloud State University with a Masters in Counseling in 2008. She has been licensed as a mental health therapist for over 12 years. She joined Reach for Resources in 2023. Melissa has experience using an array of treatment modalities and often uses therapeutic techniques informed by CBT, DBT, solution focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and accelerated resolution therapy (ART). Clients appreciate that her approach is caring, non-judgmental and strengths based.
Areas of interest: anxiety, depression, healing from trauma, life Transitions, brain injury, co-occurring disorders, clinical supervision.
When not at the office, Melissa enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, art, live music, and learning new things.
Alexis McClure, M.S
Alexis (she/her) earned her Master’s in clinical counseling from the University of Wisconsin–Superior and has experience supporting both teens and adults. She creates a warm, inclusive space where clients feel safe being themselves while building skills in emotional regulation, communication, and confidence. Her approach blends mindfulness, body awareness, and collaborative problem-solving to help clients better understand their emotions, strengthen coping skills, and work toward meaningful, realistic goals.
Alexis is especially passionate about supporting adolescents as they navigate anxiety, self-esteem, school challenges, identity exploration, and the ups and downs of growing up. When appropriate, she values thoughtful collaboration with parents and caregivers to support teens both in and outside of therapy.
Areas of interest: Adults, adolescents, developmental disabilities, trauma, LGBTQ2+ identities, mindfulness, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions.
Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, spending time outdoors, and relaxing at home with her cat and dog.
Kyra Courson, MA
Kyra (she/her) works with teens, adults, and couples, creating an inclusive and affirming space where clients feel accepted just as they are. She is passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ individuals, people of diverse identities, and those navigating the effects of systemic and societal stressors. Kyra believes therapy should acknowledge and reflect the cultural, political, and social contexts that shape each person’s mental health.
Her approach is collaborative and thoughtfully paced, meeting clients wherever they are in their journey. Kyra integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and humanistic and existential perspectives, and is a Phase 1 Brainspotting Practitioner. She also incorporates nature-based techniques to help clients reconnect with themselves and the world around them.
Kyra supports individuals navigating anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, and the impact of difficult past experiences. She helps clients deepen their understanding of themselves and work toward meaningful, lasting change.
Areas of interest: Adolescents, adults, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, LGBTQ+ identities, trauma, self-esteem, and life transitions.
Aly Noel, M.Ed.
Aly is a pre-licensed therapist completing her Master of Social Work at the University of Central Florida. She joined Reach in 2019 after earning a Master’s in Education from the University of La Verne in California.
With extensive experience supporting people with developmental disabilities, Aly is passionate about helping individuals of all abilities build fulfilling lives. She strives to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where therapy empowers clients to reach their goals.
Areas of interest: disability, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ identities, brain injury, life transitions, and youth development.
Originally from California, Aly enjoys spending time with her partner, pets, and family.