Frank Mele

My name is Frank Mele, and as a Christian mental health professional, I take pride in combining my clinical and theological expertise to bring truth and healing to my clients. I have been married for 13 years to my best friend and beautiful wife Laura, and together we have two amazing boys, Tanner and Levi. With a strong background in engineering and construction, I made the decision to pivot my career to pursue my passion for faith-based mental health. Despite this shift, I continue to leverage my skills in business, organizational leadership, and strategic planning to help my clients "engineer" a new future of abundant life. I draw from many therapeutic orientations in counseling including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, schema therapy, reality therapy, psychodynamic approaches, family-systems theory, attachment theory, and gestalt techniques. I conceptualize human wellness from a biblical perspective and believe that many, but not all, psychological problems result from original, societal, and personal sin. I have a masters degree in clinical mental health counseling from Liberty University, and my ideal client is a man, woman, or couple who wants their faith integrated with their therapy, but needs greater psychological support than what a pastor can offer. I am an experienced church leader with a shepherd's heart, and have served both volunteer and staff roles such as deacon, elder, worship/production lead, and staff coach in my local church. I believe that scripture is the inerrant Word of God - but it is not required that you agree with all of my personal beliefs. I am here to serve and respect you to the best of my ability as you seek healing and restoration. Although I am trained in most areas of clinical disorder, I specialize in working with premarital/ married couples, leaders and ministry workers who are experiencing burnout, and men who are struggling with pornography or other unwanted sexual behavior. Let's work together to make your marriage, or personal walk with the Lord, FIREPROOF.