Dr Mel McGee Pastoral Christian Counselor

Dr. Mel McGee, PhD, is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Board-Certified Pastoral Counselor, and the founder and Chief Executive Officer. She commands nearly 38 years of extensive clinical and ministry experience, operating her local division, Arizona Covenant Christian Counseling, to serve clients throughout the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas via secure virtual telehealth. As the leader of a black-owned and women-owned practice, Dr. McGee treats her work as a sacred mission of true restoration, rather than just a business. Clinical Background & Board CredentialsDr. McGee’s profound therapeutic perspective has been shaped by decades of service in high-stakes environments, including extensive tenures working directly within hospitals, hospices, home healthcare systems, and active military installations. An ordained Christian pastor and minister, her professional standards are backed by active memberships across prestigious regulatory and advisory bodies: The National Association of Veterans Affairs Chaplains (NAVAC)The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)The Military Chaplains Association (MCA)The Alternative American Medicine Association (AAMA). Rather than offering short-term coping fixes, Dr. McGee utilizes a proprietary “Total Person Healthcare” framework. This holistic approach is built on the belief that emotional recovery requires synchronized attention to the mind, body, spirit, and relationships. By bridging clinical-grade psychological interventions with scriptural truths, she provides a grace-centered, non-judgmental environment where clients can pursue complete wellness without compromising their faith. Primary Areas of ExpertiseCovenant Marriages & Premarital Training: Dr. McGee is heavily recognized for helping couples navigate intense relationship strain, infidelity, and communication breakdowns. She is a certified facilitator of the data-driven SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts) assessment and prepares couples under the specific legal and spiritual guidelines of an Arizona Covenant Marriage. Trauma, PTSD, & Veteran Support: Leveraging her background as a military chaplain, she possesses a rare, deep capability for treating “unseen wounds,” complex trauma, deployment anxieties, and civilian reintegration struggles for veterans and active-duty families. Complex Grief & Caregiver Burnout: Her extensive hospital and hospice history makes her uniquely equipped to guide individuals through terminal illness processing, intense caregiver stress, and deep bereavement care. Grace-Based Divorce Recovery: While holding a conservative reverence for marital covenants, she views severe breakups and divorces as legitimate trauma and grief. She works intentionally to heal the broken fragments of individuals, guiding them toward a “brighter, better” future version of themselves.