Mental health wellness for everyone.
Our Approach
Our Mission at Clear Leaf Therapy is to expand mental health service options for marginalized communities in the South. We are in the business of cultivating spaces that honor truth. We provide equitable therapeutic services that are tailored to your individual needs and circumstances.
Our clinicians are trained in modern, current treatment modalities and therapies to work with a variety of concerns. We use creativity in our approach to mutual problem solving and growth with our clients.
Our clinicians can work with clients via telehealth in Mississippi and Tennessee!
Our Therapy Services
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Individual Telehealth Therapy
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Couples and Marriage Telehealth Therapy
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Group Telehealth Therapy
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Family Telehealth Therapy
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Children and Adolescent Telehealth Therapy
Meet the Team
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Therapist
Currently providing services in: Mississippi and TennesseeMelanie Walsh is a Board Qualified clinical supervisor, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider with over 10 years of experience. She has worked with a variety of client populations in inpatient facilities, community mental health agencies, and private practice. Melanie’s clinical work includes children, teens, and adults for individual, group, and family therapy. She also works with trans and gender nonconforming individuals in the therapeutic capacity to provide documentation and support for healthcare needs related to gender identity and expression.
Melanie’s research interests include LGBTQ+ communities and mental health-related factors, including discrimination, fear, community support, and the coming out process. Her research is primarily situated in the Deep South where she investigates the negative impact of discrimination and backlash associated with non-normative sexuality and gender identity. Melanie also has experience writing and directing grants in public and mental health.
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Therapist
Currently providing services in: MississippiBhakti Patel is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor with experience working with a wide range of client populations, including adolescents, adults, and individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Her approach is holistic and client-centered, focusing on helping individuals navigate trauma, grief, life transitions, domestic violence, women’s issues, and cultural identity concerns. As an Asian American therapist, Bhakti brings a deep understanding of the unique challenges associated with navigating multiple cultural worlds and strives to honor and explore your cultural background throughout the therapeutic process.
In addition to traditional therapeutic work, she specializes in supporting individuals with substance use disorders, trauma recovery, and relational challenges. Bhakti provides both individual and group therapy in a safe and nonjudgmental environment. Her clinical philosophy centers on resilience, empowerment, and finding meaning through life’s difficulties. Together, you will explore how your past and present experiences shape your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, working collaboratively to foster healing and growth. Bhakti believes the work of a counselor is a privilege and holds her clients' stories with deep understanding and importance. She is dedicated to supporting you as you embrace both your strengths and vulnerabilities, helping you become the person you want to be—both for yourself and for the people who matter most to you.
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Certified Professional Coder
Administration & Credentialing
