Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am an experienced psychotherapist (M. Ed., LPC, LMHC, NCC, NBCCH, Qualified Supervisor for Mental Health Interns FL, and Intensively Trained DBT Therapist) with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health industry for over 23 years. Skilled in providing Telehealth mental health services including Client Centered Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy across a wide range of issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Abuse, Mood Dysregulation, Self Esteem, Anger Management, and Life Coaching. I approach therapy from a holistic perspective…body, mind, heart, soul, and spirit. I believe the relationship between client and therapist is the most important element to successful treatment. Without a strong connection between the two, no real change can occur. When the pain of staying the same becomes stronger than the fear of change, that’s usually when people make the choice to change. My favorite quote has always been “You are not what happened to you, you are what you choose to become” (Carl Jung). To that end, a person can always choose to reinvent themselves…a kind of metamorphosis similar to the butterfly emerging from a cocoon. Reinventing oneself is not always easy, but the rewards far outweigh the struggle. There is always a “gift” in the most difficult of circumstances, something positive that you learned about yourself through the struggle. Maybe the gift is patience, maybe it’s compassion, maybe it’s just that you learned to survive. These “gifts’ are what you bring forward from the worst of experiences, and they are the very things that will help you move forward in your life. My goal is to always shine a Light in the darkness when someone feels “stuck”, to help them remember what they already know but may have temporarily forgotten, to hold sacred space for them, and to “be present” with them as they work to move forward and achieve their goals-as they seek to reinvent themselves. You have all of the answers inside of you. You always did. You still do.
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Melissa Colton is an experienced psychotherapist who brings 27 years of work in the mental health field to her practice.
She provides telehealth services and uses a range of evidence-informed approaches including client-centered work, solutions-focused strategies, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, and dialectical behavior therapy to address presenting concerns.
Her clinical work spans many areas, including stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem difficulties, bipolar disorder and depression, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related and parenting issues, anger management, career challenges, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Melissa approaches therapy from a holistic perspective that attends to body, mind, heart, and spirit. She places great importance on the therapeutic relationship, believing that a strong connection between therapist and client is central to meaningful change. She often notes that people tend to choose change when the discomfort of staying the same becomes greater than the fear of change.
She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida (FL LMHC MH7533) and aims to help clients rediscover their internal resources. Favoring metaphors of transformation, Melissa draws on the idea that individuals can reinvent themselves and carry forward strengths learned during difficult times. Her goal is to hold space, be present, and help clients move toward the goals that matter to them, guided by the belief that the answers already reside within each person.
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