With more than 32 years of experience working for hospitals and hospices, and active military and veteran’s. I established Covington-McGee Christian Counseling to help people who need counseling. My goal is to help people overcome the difficulties through Christian teachings and values. I welcome the opportunity to be a part of your healing journey and look forward to your success in reaching spiritual peace and happiness. Dr. Mel McGee (CEO) of Covington-McGee Christian Counseling. Since 1989 she has counseled in various depts in the hospitals and in hospice, home health , active military installations and provided Veteran assistance in benefits. She has been on various Certified Boards including International Practitioner of Holistic Medicine (IPHM), Alternative American Medicine Association (AAMA), Military Chaplains Association (MCA) , American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) , The National Association of Veterans Affairs Chaplains (NAVAC), Christian Military Wives Fellowship (CMF) , Black Christian Therapy, Black MD Cares, SACRD (San Antonio Community Resource Directory), Aging & Disability Resource Center, Melanin & Mental Health, Spot Fund, Seek A Therapy, Therapy Den, Psychology Today, Chaplaincy Innovation Lab , Funeralwise, The Ecumenical Center, San Antonio Texas(Life After Loss Facilitator). Recently she joined The Covid Grief Network it provides short term grief support and build long term community for young adults who are grieving in the midst of this pandemic. Dr. Mel McGee also recently joined The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) which provides behavioral and mental support to firefighters, EMTs, and rescue personnel. She is a provider for Twogether In Texas pre-marital classes in Texas. Dr. Mel McGee's approach consists in the form of healing the whole person body, mind, spirit, and emotions in the quest for optimal health and wellness.

We all must struggle as we go through life. Yet, I see humans as remarkable and find that we can effectively handle many complex problems when we feel supported and understood. Thus, I offer a non-judgmental environment in which to explore your relationship with the world, the self, and important others in your life. If you choose to come see me, together we will try to better understand the issues you face and how you experience the world. Along the way, we will build new skills and make new meaning together. While I work with a wide range of issues, I specialize in anxiety and mood disorders, adult giftedness issues, and couples/family dynamics (including LGTB dynamics). My therapy approach is integrative, which allows me to better account for each client's personalized way of being in the world and design a treatment plan that is uniquely tailored to the way the issues at hand are being experienced by you. I often start with the most urgent need, like a problematic behavior, and work towards a deeper understanding of the problem experiences, like thoughts, feelings, and values surrounding the issues. My favorite techniques are those that combine mindfulness based cognitive therapies with existential explorations of the self. As a marriage and family therapist, I most enjoy working with the Satir Model to address relational functioning. This model suggests that when safety to be authentic is absent in a family or couple, there is often a sense of being trapped or stuck that can increase conflict, encourage poor choice selection, decrease self esteem, and increase negative thinking. When safety to be authentic is present, there is an overall sense of well being that allows for better conflict management, positive meaning making, good self esteem, and more fulfilling choice selection. Goals of the model are to increase awareness, acceptance, responsibility, and positive thinking and communication skills so problems can be solved more effectively and harmoniously. I have found couples in particular to benefit from the model and be able to deepen partner intimacy by improving acceptance of each other and improving communication about the self.

Providing HIPAA-compliant TeleCounseling services. Clinical Member of AAMFT (American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy. Challenging circumstances occur in life which leave us confused, feeling ill-equipped to deal with a particular situation or without direction. Whether you’re experiencing a major crisis or seek a life that is more fulfilling, I’m here to help. My goal is to work with my clients to help them discover personal strengths and focused direction which allows them to experience a life with positive purpose, increased hope and contentment. We can’t undo what has happened in the past, but we can take steps to positively change relationships and gain insights for today and the future. Along the way, we’ll work together to uncover and address negative messages which may be undermining your progress. Whether it’s individual, couple or family counseling, I look forward to working with you to help you achieve your goals. Please contact me to begin this journey today. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •Licensed Clinical Social Worker •Licensed Professional Counselor •Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist •Approved Supervisor for LMFT's, LPC's, LCSW's Clifton Fuller has extensive experience as a family, marriage and individual therapist (36+ years), as well as experience in in-patient (hospital) settings. He is unique as he is licensed in three different areas (Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker), bringing expertise from these three very different fields of thought. His educational background and expertise provide a skilled perspective to assist clients to quickly identify and address complex issues.