Meet Our Team!

Meenal Patel, MA, LCPC/LPC, CPCS

CEO/Founder of Lotus of Wellness Counseling, LLC

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Meenal is a Georgia native who recently returned to the Atlanta area after living and working in Chicago since 2014. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology along with an Associate’s degree in Education from Kennesaw State University.

Meenal brings a wealth of clinical experience, having worked in diverse settings including inpatient mental health, addiction treatment, and with individuals experiencing chronic and severe mental health concerns. Since 2017, she has provided therapy in private practice and went on to establish Lotus Wellness Counseling, LLC in 2020.

Her clinical approach emphasizes creating a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their emotions and needs. Meenal is known for her active and direct therapeutic style, offering both insight and support tailored to each individual. She primarily integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Narrative Therapy, meeting clients where they are in their therapeutic journey.

Meenal is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and clinical supervisor in Illinois and a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) in Georgia. She offers supervision to Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) in Illinois and Associate Professional Counselors (APCs) in Georgia. In addition, she provides business consultation and mentoring services for clinicians looking to grow or expand their private practices.

Currently, Meenal provides remote therapy services to clients located in Georgia and Illinois. She is accepting new clients (both self-pay and insurance) with immediate availability.

Outside of her professional life, Meenal enjoys exploring Atlanta, traveling the world, trying new foods, and spending quality time with her husband and their goldendoodle, Riley.

Meenal is accepting new clients (self pay and insurance) in GA and IL with immediate availability!

Credentials

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia

Certified Professional Counselor Supreviosr (CPCS) in Georgia

Education

Masters in Clinical Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Counseling

Bachelor's in Psychology and Minor in Education from Kennesaw State University

Insurances

Meenal is in-network with PPO plans for BCBS/Anthem, United HealthCare/Optum, Aetna, and Cigna.

Meenal also accepts self-pay clients.

Want to join our team? We’re hiring!

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

-Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field, from a CACREP accredited college or university

-Must be licensed and hold active license

  • -LPC, LSW, PsyD, PhD in GA (LPCA or MSW but will need supervision and supervisor to sign off on notes.

  • -LPC, LCPC, LCSW, PsyD, PhD in IL (MSW will need supervisor and someone to sign off notes)

-Must be willing to be paneled on at least 2 insurance panels; Lotus Wellness Counseling will assist in the credentialing process -Must be available to attend occasional marketing/networking events/supervision

-Position will start as a part time position, with the potential of obtaining a full-time case load. Part time employees see about 10 clients per week, whereas full time employees see 25 or more clients per week. (ideal candidates will be available for varying hours to include some mornings and some evenings)

-Must be willing to provide virtual therapy (and maybe in-person in the future)

-Must be able to effectively communicate with in-house staff

-Must be motivated, flexible and receptive

-Must be coachable and able to receive feedback

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

-Must be equipped and trained in interdisciplinary treatment planning by completing comprehensive psychosocial assessment, reassessment, and crisis intervention and consultation

-Have an excellent working knowledge of developmental milestones and family dynamics from psychological, sociological, and cultural perspectives

-Ideal candidates will have specializations in LGBTQ+ populations

-Ideal candidates will be able to work with children, adolescents, and/or adults

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCES

-Clinician with extensive experience (2-3 years)

Candidates must be willing to work on a multiple-disciplinary team and seek consultation from internal clinicians or other community members as needed

-Excellent use of EHR system, and comfortable with technology, email, and the use of G Suite (Google/Gmail)

-Effective communication skills, emotional regulation and a collaborative team player

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and any other supporting documents by emailing it to admin@lotuswellnesscounseling.com