Melanie O’Neill-Galan (She/her)

In my holistic therapy practice, I view clients as a whole—mind, body, and spirit—and use a trauma-informed lens to address the impact of trauma on their overall well-being. I integrate techniques such as mindfulness, somatic practices, and emotional exploration to promote healing, balance, and resilience, helping clients achieve a deeper connection with themselves and their lives.

I use DBT to help clients manage intense emotions and navigate distress through a blend of cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. With a trauma-informed lens, I guide clients in developing skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, addressing both surface behaviors and the deeper trauma underlying them.

I employ Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) to assist clients in exploring and processing their emotions within a safe, supportive environment. By applying a trauma-informed approach, I help clients understand and work through emotional responses, particularly those linked to past trauma, fostering deeper healing, improved relationships, and a stronger sense of self.

Grief is not just tied to death—it can arise from any significant life change, such as the loss of identity, a relationship, or a shift in health or career. These losses challenge our sense of meaning, purpose, and identity. I help clients explore how grief impacts their sense of self and purpose, addressing the isolation, uncertainty, and meaninglessness that often accompany it. Together, we’ll work to find new meaning and direction, fostering self-awareness and

Trauma can be deeply embedded within families and cultures, influencing behaviors, relationships, and emotional responses without us even realizing it. I help clients explore the ways these past traumas affect their present lives, guiding them through the process of understanding how inherited trauma patterns are carried and how they can be broken. By integrating both emotional and historical awareness, we can work to heal the wounds passed down through generations, fostering healing.

Personality disorders often develop as a response to unresolved trauma and deeply rooted emotional pain. My work in this area focuses on helping clients understand the connection between their trauma history and their personality patterns. Using a trauma-informed approach, I guide clients in exploring how past experiences shape their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors today. By addressing the core wounds driving these patterns, we can work toward healing and developing healthier ways to cope, con

Personality disorders often develop as a response to unresolved trauma and deep emotional pain. My approach focuses on exploring the connection between past trauma and current symptoms. We’ll work to uncover how early experiences shaped your sense of self and ways of relating to others. By addressing the core wounds behind these patterns, we can move toward healing, helping you develop healthier coping strategies, deeper connections, and a more authentic self.

Grief is not just tied to death—it can arise from any significant life change, such as the loss of identity, a relationship, or a shift in health or career. These losses challenge our sense of meaning, purpose, and identity. I help clients explore how grief impacts their sense of self and purpose, addressing the isolation, uncertainty, and meaninglessness that often accompany it. Together, we’ll work to find new meaning and direction, fostering self-awareness and

Trauma can be deeply embedded within families and cultures, influencing behaviors, relationships, and emotional responses without us even realizing it. I help clients explore the ways these past traumas affect their present lives, guiding them through the process of understanding how inherited trauma patterns are carried and how they can be broken. By integrating both emotional and historical awareness, we can work to heal the wounds passed down through generations, fostering healing.