Melissa Spaulding (She/Her/Hers)

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My name is Melissa Spaulding. Finding the right therapist is like finding the right bra - it changes based on need and the season of life.

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in St. George, UT

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

On the outside, you keep showing up—for work, your relationships, and everyone who depends on you. But inside, you're exhausted from holding everything together. You've read the books, listened to podcasts, and tried to think your way out of anxiety, but something still feels stuck. Whether your pain comes from trauma, religious harm, loss, or experiences you've convinced yourself "weren't that bad," you don't have to earn the right to heal. You're not too much, too complicated, or too late.

My Approach to Helping

Therapy with me isn't about forcing yourself to "move on" or simply collecting more coping skills. We'll work together to understand why your body still reacts as though the danger is happening now—and gently help it learn that it isn't. I frequently use EMDR because it helps people process experiences that still feel emotionally present, even when they happened years ago. You'll never be pushed faster than you're ready for, and we'll move at a pace that feels safe and sustainable. My goal isn't just symptom relief. It's helping you trust yourself again.

Why I Became a Therapist

Before becoming a therapist, I studied cultural anthropology and women's studies, experiences that taught me to approach every person's story with curiosity instead of assumptions and judgment. I've also experienced EMDR myself after a traumatic loss. I know firsthand that healing isn't about being stronger or trying harder. Whether you're navigating ADHD, recovering from complex trauma, questioning your faith, exploring an open relationship, or rebuilding your life after years of surviving, you'll find a space where you don't have to edit yourself. Chances are, I'll curse before you do. I welcome LGBTQIA+ clients, support women's reproductive autonomy, and have experience working with people in consensually non-monogamous relationships and the adult industry. Whoever you are, you won't need to explain or defend your identity here. You may never receive the apology you deserved. The past may always be part of your story. But it doesn't have to keep writing your future.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Internal Family Systems
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Women's Issues
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Grief or Loss
  • Infertility
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
  • Wicca/Paganism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 20 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $200 - 250/session

Info

Email Melissa
720 South River Road
Suite E103
St. George, UT 84790

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