Melinda LericosCounselor, MA, LPC

About

Do you find yourself battling with your body and thoughts? Not trusting yourself, ashamed, can't make decisions, or judgmental of yourself? Is food a tool to avoid emotions, force your body to change, or create security? Are you a new-mom striving for better but hitting the overwhelmed, mom guilt, wall? A teen facing highschool and college transitions? You are not alone. The ways we navigate life in some seasons are not always effect in others. if we continue to strive for unachievable perfection, we end up with intrusive, ruminative negative thoughts; in a constant power struggle with our brain and body and dissatisfied in life. View 8 Photos There is hope! I utilize a holistic, health at every size, trauma-informed approach to therapy, as no one person is the same. Trust, emotional awareness and regulation are key. I have spent a decade honing a niche of the mind & body relationship impacted by eating disorders, traumatic experiences, pregnancy + postpartum, anxiety, and life transitions.

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