Melissa Ayantola, LMHC
LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor)
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
Strengthening You, Your relationships and Your family foundation
Foundations Counseling & Wellness provides specialized support for women, couples, and families navigating life’s most meaningful transitions. Our work focuses on perinatal mental health, perimenopause, and relationship challenges, integrating evidence-based approaches with compassionate, individualized care. We believe therapy should feel supportive, grounded, and tailored to your unique experience—helping you better understand yourself, strengthen your relationships, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and connection.
I specialize in perinatal mental health, perimenopause, and couples therapy. I support individuals and relationships navigating anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, depression, relationship stress, infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, and life transitions using CBT, mindfulness, mind-body approaches, and EFT-informed couples therapy.
Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re already carrying so much. Whether you’re feeling anxious, disconnected, or not like yourself, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I strive to create a space that feels supportive, grounded, and understanding. I also offer faith-based support for those who desire it.
License
License(s)
Education
Fitchburg State University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$ - $Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Venmo
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
- Aetna
- Medicaid
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Network Health
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Grief & Loss
- Mental Health Professionals
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- Single Parents
- Trauma Survivors
Faith-based specialties
- Christianity
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media