I focus on LGBTQ+ issues (sexual orientation and gender expression/identity) and non-traditional relationships (open/poly/asexual, etc) and sexual trauma I have many years of experience working with neurodivergence and late diagnosed AuDHD in womxn
I focus on LGBTQ+ issues (sexual orientation and gender expression/identity) and non-traditional relationships (open/poly/asexual, etc) and sexual trauma I have many years of experience working with neurodivergence and late diagnosed AuDHD in womxn
My counseling style is solution focused and instructional. I believe that we are all seeking relief from our symptoms before we can start processing our traumas. I am honest and will be very upfront with you. Giving you tools to use today.
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 objective is to make sure the client gets what they came for. Want to gain skills to manage symptoms? Great. Let's do that. Want to unpack the past? I'm on it. We will work on helping you find relief from symptoms and feel good about yourself.
My objective is to make sure the client gets what they came for. Want to gain skills to manage symptoms? Great. Let's do that. Want to unpack the past? I'm on it. We will work on helping you find relief from symptoms and feel good about yourself.
I am not a listen and nod therapist. Many of my clients come to me because I offer feedback and analysis. If you're nervous about starting therapy because you don't know what to say, I got you. You won't be the only one talking.
Unearth and impact the unconscious root causes of problems, not just the surface-level issues. We will explore the connections between your dreams, fantasies, memories, relationships, thoughts, feelings, and desires.
Unearth and impact the unconscious root causes of problems, not just the surface-level issues. We will explore the connections between your dreams, fantasies, memories, relationships, thoughts, feelings, and desires.
My role isn't to offer solutions or tell you what to do. Instead, I specialize in asking questions and making interpretations that encourage deeper exploration of your inner world and in fostering a dialogue with neglected aspects of your psyche.
Together, we’ll work together to develop skills and strategies that can help you feel more emotionally balanced and in control. This involves talking about your past, present, and future - the order and pace at which we do this is entirely up to you.
Together, we’ll work together to develop skills and strategies that can help you feel more emotionally balanced and in control. This involves talking about your past, present, and future - the order and pace at which we do this is entirely up to you.
My approach is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which teaches & empowers people to have a better understanding of their patterns of thinking, feeling, acting, and communicating.