Melissa is committed to creating a trusting, respectful and engaging partnership that focuses on collaboration. It is her passion to empower others to promote healing mentally, physically and emotionally, find a healthy perception of themselves and strengthen relationships leading to a happier and healthier life. She is trained in a variety of modalities including but not limited to Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent Management Training (parenting support), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Play Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, the Narrative Enneagram and Attachment Theory. She works with individuals and families across the lifespan and has many years experience working with both children and adults.