About Me
Image description: Photo of Melissa, a genderfluid white person who is smiling at the camera. Melissa has blue eyes and brown hair styled in a French twist. Melissa is wearing a green dress with silver jewelry and they are standing in front of a plain white background.
Melissa Stricklin, MA, LPCC
Melissa's pronouns:
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Any pronouns are fine
Who I am:
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I am a Queer, NeuroSpicy, “ExVangelical” who loves fantasy novels and hates camping
My clients have described my style as...
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Straightforward
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Kind
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Honest
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Non judgmental
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Creative
Together we will...
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Laugh
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Re-evaluate
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Gain insight
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Find practical ways to improve your mental health symptoms
I am committed to…
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Acknowledging the ways systemic oppression affects mental health
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Providing mental health education so you can understand how the techniques I use can relieve your symptoms
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Being LGBTQIA+ affirming
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Using NeuroDivergent affirming techniques
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Having a Health At Every Size (HAES) perspective
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Having a sex positive perspective
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Providing evidence based treatment
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Doing my own work and continuing to educate myself about intersectionality
Let’s work together to help you start thriving instead of just surviving!