Counseling Staff Bios
Melissa Petoletti, M.S, LPCC
Melissa has been licensed as a mental health therapist for over 12 years. She has experience using an array of treatment modalities and has completed additional training in accelerated resolution therapy (ART) and EMDR. 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) has experience supporting both teens and adults, creating a welcoming, inclusive space where clients can feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Her approach is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and respect, helping individuals develop skills for emotional regulation, effective communication, and greater self-confidence. Alexis’s goal as your therapist is to provide a safe, affirming environment where you feel heard and empowered.
Alexis is especially passionate about supporting those who identify as LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals. When appropriate, she values thoughtful collaboration with parents and caregivers to support teens both in and outside of therapy.
Areas of interest: Adults, adolescents, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, autism, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges.
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., LGSW
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.