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Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy LOGO

 1708 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309   •   315 W. Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

(404) 565-4385    | 

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Melanie Wilcox, Ph.D, ABPP

Licensed Psychologist & Board Certified in Counseling Psychology
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Dr. Melanie Wilcox

Positionality: I identify as a White cis-het woman with disabilities from a lower social class background.​

What I believe...

My work as a therapist is rooted in cultural responsiveness, anti-oppression, and affirmation. I believe therapy is a space where you can feel truly seen, supported, and safe to explore yourself and your relationships. Together, we’ll look at how your inner world and the world around you intersect, and how those dynamics may shape the challenges you’re facing. My goal is to walk alongside you as you build healthier connections—with yourself and with others—and move toward the changes you hope for.

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I work collaboratively with individuals from all backgrounds, including racially and ethnically diverse communities, to support their personal goals for growth and change. In session, I strive to create a caring, nonjudgmental, and safe space where clients can explore and better understand themselves, their challenges, and their strengths. I bring experience with a wide range of concerns, with particular expertise in:

  • Addiction and substance use

  • Trauma and recovery

  • High-stress or high-pressure careers

  • Graduate students, faculty, and others navigating the pressures of academia

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity (LGBTQIA+)

  • The impact of racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression
     

At the heart of my work is a deep commitment to antiracism and social justice. Alongside my clinical practice, I am an Associate Professor in the counseling psychology PhD program at the University at Albany.  As an educator, scholar, and researcher, my work focuses on culturally responsive psychotherapy, equitable training for therapists, and addressing racial and economic inequities in higher education. I’m also actively involved in community and political advocacy aimed at building a more just world.

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Although I’m now based in New York, I’m grateful to remain connected with ACIP. Having lived in Georgia, Florida, North Louisiana, Oklahoma, and my home state of Pennsylvania, I know firsthand how stressful transitions can be—and I bring that understanding into my work with clients navigating change.​

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My psychotherapy practice is based on the best psychotherapy science, from which we know the therapy relationship and the fit between client and therapist are strongly related to seeing benefits from therapy. A number of psychotherapy theories have had an influence on my development, but my approach is primarily informed by psychodynamic, interpersonal process, humanistic-existential, and feminist-multicultural approaches. From interpersonal and attachment lenses, integrated within a feminist-multicultural framework, I work with clients to help them identify how their past has shaped them, and how to create a future that works better for them.

 

I also provide culturally responsive and collaborative psychological assessment such as for learning disorders, ADHD, symptom or personality concerns, or career assessment. My goal is to help you identify and understand the things that you may be struggling with, and identify ways to work with them moving forward.​

My Approach
Dr. Melanie Wilcox

Dr. Mel

Outside of Work

When I am not working, I love to be outdoors (beach or mountains), traveling, or baking. I have a reputation for making pretty and delicious cupcakes. I also have two cats and two dogs who I love to dote on.

Reach Out:

Areas of Expertise:

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • LGBQ+

  • Trans/Gender Identity

  • Trauma

  • Racial, Ethnic & Cultural Identity

  • Substance Abuse/Additions

  • Women's Issues 

  • Relational Concerns

  • Perfectionism

  • Psychological Assessments

Rates:

  • Initial Phone Consultation: $0 (Free)

  • Intake Appointment:

    • Full Fee: $275

    • Sliding Scale:  $240-$260

  • Individual Therapy Session:

    • Full Fee: $225

    • Sliding Scale: $200-$220

  • Couples/Relational Therapy:

    • Full Fee: $230

    • Sliding Scale: $200-$220

  • Psychological Assessments & Evaluations: Vary by type of evaluation.

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Locations Served:

         

Online/Virtual services for residents of Georgia, New York, Tennessee, Florida

(No In-Person Services Provided)

Who I Work With:

  • Individuals  (Adults 18+)

  • Couples/Relational

  • Psychological Assessments & Evaluations

Credentials & Training

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