Melissa Meade, LPC/MHSP, BC-DMT, NCC
Our world expects so much from people and we are often able to do it all, for a while. Sometimes expectations, both ours and others, smother us and leave us feeling hopeless. We might not be able to move forward in our career, despite excelling in our work. Sometimes we bury emotions, thinking I’ll get to that later, which may result in feeling overwhelmed or feeling nothing at all. Perhaps the demands of career, family, and caring for others leave us feeling exhausted and guilt-ridden. Possibly what has always worked, doesn’t seem to work anymore. Peace may feel out of reach.
Many struggles are rooted in the deeper, non-cognitive portions of the brain. You may have noticed that using reason is not sufficient to help with those struggles. Emotions are designed to help us survive; they have a physical component and prod us to do something, like run if we’re afraid or stand up for ourselves if we’re angry. Oftentimes, we bury emotions and ignore our bodies
Chronic pain or illness can ravage your life, leaving you exhausted and frustrated. Trauma or difficult memories can invade the present, interfering with living your best life. Grief can feel like a bottomless pit with no way out. I understand these struggles and can help you find a path through.
Working together, we can help you take back your power. You can learn to honor yourself and meet your needs, finding the peace and fulfillment you deserve. You can feel confident in your choices and actions, knowing that you are enough. You can move beyond struggles and past patterns and find peace and joy in your life.
I transitioned into counseling in mid-life, following a 30+ year career in engineering and leadership, so I can relate to work and life struggles. As a dance/movement therapist, I can help you mobilize when you feel stuck. Using hypnosis and EMDR, we can process on a deeper level, beyond the thinking brain.