Elyse Meads, M.A., Resident in Counseling

Supervised by David Hawxhurst, LPC

Elyse is a resident in counseling at Fig Tree Therapy.  Elyse completed her Master’s degree at Wake Forest University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Following graduation, Elyse found her passion for counseling, leadership, and coaching others.

Elyse loves working with a wide range of ages such as adolescents and young adults. Elyse’s areas of clinical interest include anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, Christian counseling, women and postpartum anxiety and depression, attachment and working through childhood trauma.

Elyse utilizes an eclectic approach to individualize treatment for each client, but focuses on person centered counseling, cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapy techniques. Her main focus for each of the clients she supports is to come as they are, and in that freedom to be themselves allow the work and growth to take place. Elyse believes that therapeutic intervention is a collaborative process, all with the goal of physical, mental and spiritual healing. 

Elyse enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, two puppies, and extended family. She loves taking walks around the Swift Creek reservoir, serving at church on the worship team and most of all, being a mom. Some of her hobbies include baking, Pilates, photography and fashion. Besides being a counselor in training, Elyse also has a passion for teaching and dance. She teaches dance to a wide range of ages. Additionally, she helps lead youth group at her local church.