Melissa Carey

Health and Wellness Coach

I am a health and wellness coach with a doctorate in Educational Psychology, a background in school counseling, and professional training in applied behavior analysis. My professional experience has included working with young people, families, and individuals across school and telehealth settings. Through Solace Align™, I offer health and wellness coaching for teens 12+ and the parents and caregivers who support them. Coaching gives people space to think about what is important to them, decide what they want to work on, and take steps that fit their everyday lives.

My path to this work is personal.

Life has given me experiences that have shaped the way I understand change, growth, and the seasons when we can lose sight of ourselves. Along the way, I learned something I still believe today: where you begin does not have to determine where you go.

Life can change us. Sometimes we lose confidence, lose sight of ourselves, or spend so much time taking care of everyone else that we forget to check in with ourselves. My own experiences, along with years of working with young people, families, and individuals experiencing change, have shaped the way I approach this work.

I don't believe people need someone to come along and fix them. I believe people often need space, support, and the right questions to recognize what matters to them and decide what they want to do next.

That's why I created Solace Align.