Melinda McGarvey, LCSW

Our emotions give us valuable information about what is OK for us and what is not OK. If we try to ignore them or put them off until later, they tend to become more intense until we get what they are trying to tell us. I have a passion for helping people understand and accept their emotions, identify their needs, and communicate them in ways that it is easier for others to understand and respond to. I have completed advanced training in Gottman Method for couples therapy, along with training from The Developmental Model, and this informs my work with both couples and individuals who are feeling stuck or confused in their relationships. My approach is to help clients gain insight and learn skills they can use on their own. While I do have clients that I have seen longer-term, I am not the kind of therapist that expects people to come in at the same time each week for years. Many of my clients come in to work on something that has built up and feels hard right now, and as they gain understanding, use new approaches and begin to feel better, they often move toward spacing out sessions and "graduating" from therapy, and then coming back if a check-in or additional support feels helpful. I am happy to provide a free consultation to answer any questions and explore whether I might be a good fit to support your goals. Thanks for reading this far, and if you are curious about starting therapy with me, please reach out!