Meet Melanie

I created The Nurturing Space Counseling as a soft landing place for deep healing—where mind, body, and spirit are all welcomed to the table. My work is rooted in the belief that attachment wounds and complex trauma don’t just live in our thoughts—they live in our bodies, our breath, our postures, our patterns.

At this time, I am no longer accepting new clients for ongoing hourly therapy. I am currently welcoming new clients exclusively for EMDR Intensive Therapy—a powerful, accelerated approach that brings together EMDR, Ego State work, and somatic awareness to help you move beyond old defenses and into lasting change.

I take what I call an Embodied, Eclectic Approach: blending evidence-based modalities with the wisdom of the body, tailoring each intensive to fit the unique rhythm of the person in front of me. Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all—and I don’t believe your therapy should be either.

If you're someone who’s been “doing the work” for years but still feels stuck, or if you're seeking a different kind of therapy—something deeper, braver, more attuned—I invite you to explore this path.

Outside the therapy room, I’m a pool-swimmer, Halloween devotee, and proud dog mom to Tugboat (my 160-pound Newfoundland) and Schooman (my tiny but mighty doodle). I believe in the magic of music, movement, and the healing power of laughter.

For information about Intensive EMDR Therapy, click the link below:

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing / EMDR Intensive Treatment
Now Offering Intensive Ego State and EMDR Therapy.
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And for those who would like to know more about how working with me is different than just venting to a friend…

My Education, Training and Credentials
  • Licensed Master Social Worker- State of Michigan License Number 6801097136
  • Master of Social Work Degree from Michigan State University 2014
  • Bachelor of Arts in Family Life Education from Spring Arbor University 2007
  • EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist-Completion of  125+ hours of  training with emphasis on preverbal trauma, dissociative disorders and perinatal mental health
  • Completion of Level 1 Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Through Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
  • Postpartum Support International Components of Care training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
  • Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health Infant Family Specialist Endorsement  Completion of 125+hours of specialized training

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