Melissa Feller (She/Her)

So many emotions are wrapped into each life transition (starting college, a loved one dying, changing jobs, ending a relationship, becoming a parent, being an empty nester ....). Grief is HARD. I will walk beside you and hold space with you for all of the complicated emotions. We will create and practice tools and strategies to leverage the power of your brain and body to be able to feel, release, and heal the pain to make room for the calm and joy.

We explore events and situations in your life which have brought you to this moment. We implement and practice tangible skills and strategies to settle the nervous system, and bring you to a place you are able to tolerate. We acknowledge, exploit, and build upon the strengths and resiliency you have demonstrated. We recognize patterns and thoughts which are no longer serving you. We create and practice tools and strategies to leverage the power of your brain and body to heal.

I focus on implementing and practicing tangible skills and strategies with you to settle the nervous system and bring you to a place you are able to tolerate. I focus on all aspects of where you are able to harness power, choice, and control throughout the entire process. Together we will help your brain and body to match the response to the level of protection needed in the present. We will acknowledge, exploit, and build upon the strengths and resiliency you have demonstrated.

We implement and practice tangible skills and strategies to settle the nervous system, and bring you to a place you are able to tolerate. We focus on all aspects of where you are able to harness power, choice, and control throughout the entire process. We help your brain and body to match the response to the level of protection needed in the present. We acknowledge, exploit, and build upon the strengths and resiliency you have demonstrated.

Trauma breaks so many rules of safety and wellbeing. Through attuning to your needs and matching strategies we work to settle the nervous system and bring you to a place you are able to tolerate. We focus on all aspects of where you are able to harness power, choice, and control throughout the entire process. We take care to avoid jumping into the trauma and creating a retraumatizing experience. Instead, we take small, tolerable, and manageable segments.

We offer EMDR Therapy. We implement and practice tangible skills and strategies to settle the nervous system, and bring you to a place you are able to tolerate. We focus on all aspects of where you are able to harness power, choice, and control throughout the entire process. We take care to avoid jumping into the trauma and creating a retraumatizing experience. Instead, we take small, tolerable, and manageable segments.

EMDR is a therapy which utilizes your body’s natural healing abilities, does not require you to talk in detail about your experiences, and often requires a shorter length of treatment than other therapy modalities. I am EMDR trained and utilize it to help people find lasting relief from the pain they are experiencing.

From the beginning, our collaboration will inspire transparent and customized services to fit your needs, strengths, and goals. I integrate concepts from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered Therapy, and Humanistic Therapy. All of the work I do is centered around the brain/body connection, your preferences, and the goals we set.

I am trained and well versed in Motivational Interviewing. I will meet you where you are at and build your readiness and confidence for changes in your life.