Melissa Strobel
Hello and welcome to my page! You are in the right place. I have spent the past 6 years working primarily with individuals who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I primarily use EMDR with IFS informed approaches to help lower the distress and to rewrite new stories.
Licensed Therapist Helping Adults Heal Trauma, Regulate Overwhelm, and Build Hopeful Futures
Together we work through the deeper emotional layers and manifest a more positive future to look forward to.
First session
You’re welcome to settle in with your favorite drink, find a quiet and confidential place for sessions, and bring a notebook or journal if that helps you reflect. The intake is a chance for us to get to know each other, build rapport and trust, and create a clear plan for our work together.
Strengths
I aim for sessions to feel collaborative, nonjudgemental, and comfortable which is typically the feedback I get from clients.
Ideal clients
I’m not sure I have an “ideal client,” but it is important that you’re open to doing the work, exploring old patterns, and setting goals for the future. Even when that feels difficult, I’m here to help! The work can be uncomfortable at times and may push you outside your comfort zone, but it’s a meaningful part of the healing process and we’ll navigate it together.
Treatment methods
EMDR
When COVID paused the world in 2020, I used that time to become fully EMDR trained. I’m deeply passionate about EMDR therapy and have been privileged to witness meaningful, lasting healing in my clients. EMDR helps us process traumas that get “stuck” in the nervous system as I guide you through each phase at a pace that feels safe and steady. Clients often describe EMDR as a way to finally move through the traumas they’ve carried for years, without having to relive every detail. I've witnessed EMDR be very helpful for decreasing panic and anxiety as well.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
EMDR works best when we work with protective parts of ourselves using IFS informed approaches which makes EMDR feel safer, more organized, and more effective.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT gives us practical tools for managing emotions and staying within our window of tolerance by providing mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
EMDR naturally integrates CBT when working with negative cognitions, replacing them with positive cognitions instead.
Location
Virtual sessions