I have been thinking about it for some time now and although I've tried patreon, and other apps similarly related... I figured I'd give blogger a chance. Trying to figure out all of the features, etc that are offered.
So.. this is a mini introduction intro the mind of a therapist... and be prepared, it isn't all love, light, sunshine, bunnies, and rainbows.
In fact, my mind frequents dark and morbid, even traumatic material on the regular.
Most people will not understand I highly doubt, that a therapist wouldn't be like me, because therapists have their crap together right?
That is the total opposite of any therapist I've ever known or encountered.
So- with that, welcome 🙏 🤗 to Melissa's mind, as a therapist as well as a human being... just trying to navigate this world 🌎, just like anyone else.
News update: I'm going to be 47 in August, and I'm hoping to start my PhD or psyd program in either applied clinical psychology with emphasis on neuro psychology, from either Chicago school, fielding University, or Pacifica, although it is a possibility I will be needing to move from my southern California location in the desert area, to hopefully what might end up being northern California. If that is the case I'll be looking at Palo alto university to attend for my doctorate degree.
I am also a mother to 2 children, boys age 14, and soon to be 18. I am married for 11 years together for 14 and I wouldn't change my life for anything. With my partner, we have his 2 children as well, his oldest is 23 and next oldest is 18.
My 2 boys are also on the spectrum with adhd, as I was also recently diagnosed with both adhd and autism which has been hugely helpful in validating my life experiences growing up.
I was always very intelligent, had an eagerness to please and get straight As which didn't come so hard to me even with the adhd.
I have always managed to get really good grades in school over the course of the last 40+ years.
I am a life long learner. I am pursuing full certification in EMDR[eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy] as currently I'm only basic trained and have studied R-TEP, couples emdr, dbt and emdr, internal family systems and emdr, I've taken it a challenge to help anyone affected by trauma with the use of these impressive varying modalities.
That's just a very top of the iceberg really but.... if you decide to stick around, I'm sure you'll get to know me much better over the course of time.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and I look forward to this new journey.
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