Melissa Lahmeyer

True healing happens when we honor the entire self—mind, body, and spirit. My name is Melissa, and with 25 years of experience as an acupuncturist and 9 years as a Social Worker, I offer a rare blend of Western clinical expertise including evidence-based psychology practices with Eastern somatic practices to connect you with your inner wisdom. I provide a compassionate, holistic view to see and heal the deeper connections of attachment, upbringing programming, stored trauma, spiritual searching, and daily self-management. If you are navigating anxiety, depression, or the lasting impacts of trauma, you may already notice how they manifest not just in your thoughts, but as physical tension, fatigue, or a sense of disconnection and isolation.

My therapeutic approach is deeply informed by the mind-body connection, recognizing that emotional wounds often store themselves within our physical frames. As a breast cancer survivor, I hold a deeply personal understanding of the profound impact that medical crises, life-altering diagnoses, and chronic illness have on the mind, body, and spirit. I know firsthand the complex anxiety, grief, and identity shifts that accompany these paths. Because of this, I am passionately dedicated to supporting individuals who are navigating their own cancer journeys or managing the daily realities of chronic illness. Together, we will create a safe, nurturing space to honor your fears, process the trauma of medical stress, and reclaim a sense of agency and peace within your body.

As a breast cancer survivor, I hold a deeply personal understanding of the profound impact that medical crises, life-altering diagnoses, and chronic illness have on the mind, body, and spirit. In addition to traditional psychotherapy, my practice is enriched by decades of personal and professional experience in meditation, yoga, and Buddhist contemplation. These mindfulness frameworks allow us to appreciate and integrate the spiritual component of mental health, offering you practical tools to find grounding, presence, and peace amid life's challenges. Whether you are looking to process deep-seated trauma or find relief from daily anxiety, I am here to walk alongside you on a comprehensive path toward wellness. I'd love to help you establish daily practices to interupt your old patterns and develop new ones to bring into reality the changes you want in your self and your life.

Our first session is a gentle, collaborative exchange designed entirely around getting to know each other to see if we are a good professional fit. Starting therapy can feel like a big step, so we will begin by simply establishing a sense of ease and mutual trust.

Together, we will explore what brings you to therapy, looking at your current goals as well as areas you identify as challenging. We will talk about any current relationship dynamics or other external stressors that are weighing on you. We will also look back at your history with therapy to find out what has—or hasn’t—felt helpful for you in the past. Because of my mind-body background, we will naturally touch upon how these challenges might be showing up physically for you, whether as tension, exhaustion, or anxiety.

Ultimately, our first session is about building a roadmap for your healing. By the time our conversation wraps up, we will have a clear idea of how I can best support you and what a tailored, integrative approach to your well-being will look like moving forward.