Mel YourdMarriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

About

I am a queer and non-binary therapist with a focus on developing safety, hope, and connectedness with clients in our turbulent world. I love to work with fellow LGBTQ+ and gender-expansive people of all ages on their therapy journey, as well as neurodivergent folks, polyamorous / non-monogamous relationships, and clients of diverse cultural backgrounds. Processing current stressors or past wounds in your life and relationships can be challenging, and you deserve to have support. I bring empathy, warmth, and humor to the relationship, and I love trying out different approaches to find what may resonate with you. View 4 Photos Some of my approaches include: polyvagal exercises to enhance nervous system regulation and emotional safety; narrative therapy to explore/challenge negative beliefs; and emotionally focused therapy to explore unmet needs and safe communication of feelings. I work from a person-centered, trauma-informed, culturally-curious framework to understand your story.

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