About Melissa
Helping you reclaim the parts of yourself you thought were lost.
I believe lasting change doesn't happen by becoming someone else.
It happens by reconnecting with who you've always been.
For more than 25 years, I've helped people navigate addiction, trauma, burnout, life transitions, and the patterns that keep them feeling stuck. Along the way, I learned something that changed the course of my own life and my work:
People don't heal because someone "fixes" them.
They heal when they finally understand themselves with compassion instead of judgment.
That belief is the foundation of everything I do.
Today, I blend my background in behavioral health, coaching, nervous system education, and holistic healing to help people create meaningful, lasting change—not by chasing perfection, but by reclaiming the parts of themselves they thought were lost.
My Story
Healing has never been just my profession.
It's been my personal journey.
Like many of my clients, I've experienced seasons of addiction, depression, eating disorders, and feeling disconnected from myself. Those experiences taught me that real healing isn't about hiding our struggles or pretending we've moved beyond them.
It's about understanding why our patterns developed, honoring what they were trying to protect, and learning new ways to move forward.
My own journey is why I bring both professional expertise and deep empathy into every session.
I know what it's like to feel stuck.
I also know what's possible on the other side.
My Approach
My work combines more than two decades of behavioral health leadership with holistic healing practices, creating an approach that is both grounded and deeply personal.
Every person who walks through my door is different.
That's why I don't believe in one-size-fits-all healing.
Some clients benefit most from coaching.
Others from Reiki or energy work.
Others need help calming their nervous system, rebuilding confidence, or reconnecting with their intuition.
Together, we discover what fits you—not the other way around.
Experience & Credentials
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Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Health
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MBA, Wilmington University
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25+ years of leadership in behavioral health and addiction treatment
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10+ years integrating holistic healing into personal growth and wellness
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Certified NLP Practitioner
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Reiki Master Teacher
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EFT Practitioner
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Somatic Movement Instructor
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Meditation Instructor
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Ordained Minister
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Additional training in energy healing and personal development
My Philosophy
Healing doesn't require becoming someone new.
It requires remembering who you were before life taught you to doubt yourself.
Whether we're working together through coaching, Reiki, nervous system education, or one of my workshops, my goal is always the same:
To help you reclaim the parts of yourself you thought were lost.
