Melissa Tucker (She/her)

I provide an affirming, inclusive space for LGBTQ+ individuals to explore identity, relationships, and mental health without fear of judgment. Together, we’ll navigate challenges such as discrimination, coming out, or family dynamics, while honoring your lived experience. My approach is person-centered and collaborative, fostering resilience, authenticity, and self-acceptance. You're welcome exactly as you are, and I'm here to support your unique journey.

When working with depression, I focus on helping you reconnect with what brings purpose and meaning to your life. Through ACT, CBT, and other evidence-based approaches, we’ll explore thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that may be keeping you stuck. I offer a supportive space to process pain while helping you develop coping tools, shift unhelpful patterns, and build hope. You don’t have to face depression alone—we’ll walk through it together at your pace.

Grief is not something to "get over"—it’s something to move through. I provide compassionate support for those mourning a loss, whether recent or long ago. Together, we’ll honor your experience and find healthy ways to carry your grief while continuing to live a meaningful life. Using integrative approaches, I help you process emotions, reduce isolation, and explore what healing might look like for you, with no pressure or timeline.

In ACT, I help clients identify what truly matters to them and support them in taking meaningful action, even in the face of difficult emotions. We work on accepting thoughts and feelings rather than avoiding them, while building psychological flexibility. My goal is to help you live a life aligned with your values, fostering a sense of purpose and freedom from the struggle against painful experiences.

CBT helps you recognize and shift unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to emotional distress. I work collaboratively with clients to examine how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected. Together, we’ll develop practical tools to manage anxiety, depression, and other challenges. CBT empowers you with strategies that promote clearer thinking, healthier behaviors, and emotional balance in everyday life.

Existential therapy provides space to explore life’s deeper questions—identity, freedom, purpose, and mortality. I guide clients in reflecting on their lived experiences and values while addressing feelings of isolation, anxiety, or meaninglessness. Together, we work toward greater self-awareness and the freedom to choose how you live, helping you find meaning even in uncertainty and align your life with what matters most.