Together you will explore creative holistic approaches to healing the mind, body, and spirit by incorporating different treatment modalities into the therapeutic counseling process.
Together you will explore creative holistic approaches to healing the mind, body, and spirit by incorporating different treatment modalities into the therapeutic counseling process.
Melissa utilizes yoga therapy in her practice, as well as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), The Gottman Method for couples/ marriages, ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), EFT- Emotional Freedom, Mindfulness and Meditation.
My hope for you is that you suffer less, feel more, and renew your enthusiasm for living your best life.
My hope for you is that you suffer less, feel more, and renew your enthusiasm for living your best life.
I tailor my approach to each client's needs. Because there isn't a "one size fits all" approach to therapy.
We will identify the past's grip on the present to gain understanding of negative patterns, then collaboratively establish new narrative through self awareness and re-authoring your life so you can reach your specific goals.
We will identify the past's grip on the present to gain understanding of negative patterns, then collaboratively establish new narrative through self awareness and re-authoring your life so you can reach your specific goals.
I start with self discovery and awareness, then I focus on the potential solutions and strengths unique to the individual. I believe each individual is different, therefore I also use an integrative approach that is tailored to the person's reality.
Stages of change. Relapse prevention. Cognitive distortions. Emotional regularity. Connection and Vulnerability. Coping skills. Recovery equity. Communication skills. Community supports. Relationships. Meditation & mindfulness techniques
Stages of change. Relapse prevention. Cognitive distortions. Emotional regularity. Connection and Vulnerability. Coping skills. Recovery equity. Communication skills. Community supports. Relationships. Meditation & mindfulness techniques
Acceptance - Surrender - become open to change. Improve ability to communicate and listen. Advocacy - learn to understand, validate and move forward making positive changes. Empowerment - learn to deal with stress and increase, Wellness and Joy.
Create goals to work on and provide you with the tools needed to achieve your goals both in our sessions and after our sessions have ended. I will empower you to practice these tools so that you can begin to feel better.
Create goals to work on and provide you with the tools needed to achieve your goals both in our sessions and after our sessions have ended. I will empower you to practice these tools so that you can begin to feel better.
My style is collaborative, as you are the true expert on your life. I believe your relationship with me is the foundation for acceptance, healing, and change to occur.