Melissa Deeken, LMHCA

I am a licensed psychotherapist in Washington state and am passionate about walking alongside my clients as we explore the stories of pain, courage and survival that live within the body, mind and soul. My work is framed by the words of Nayirrah Waheed-- “Be easy. Take your time. You are coming home to yourself." Whether you followed a nudge from yourself or someone else, you taking a step towards your own liberation and healing is a brave act of self-love.

Pain and trauma enter our lives through relationship and through the stories we’ve been told and the stories we tell ourselves to survive. Therapy can be an authentic space to gently enter into these stories in order to cultivate new ones and bring insight, healing and a way forward. I work with folks experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction, relational ruptures, and life and identity transitions.

My approach is collaborative, integrative, and embodied. I will be a compassionate and curious witness to what you are bringing into therapy, using an approach that is trauma-informed, recognizing the body as an intuitive guide and a lens that includes the identities of my clients and where they are impacted by systems of oppression and power.

Together we will co-create a brave space for every part of you that longs to be seen & heard and for an embodied exploration of where you desire meaning and healing. We will find a path that makes room for you to show up fully, unfurl what has you bound & come home to yourself. If you're interested to know more, I would love to hear from you.