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MELISSA ALBAUGH GARCIA

LMFT

I’m so glad that you are here. I recognize the vulnerability it takes to engage in therapy, and I feel that it is a privilege to be able to walk alongside someone and be a witness to their growth and discovery. 

Here is a little about me as a therapist and the work that I enjoy doing with folks. First and foremost, I am a relational therapist. I strongly believe that we heal in safe and healthy relationships with others. Therefore, I work hard to build relationships with each of my clients. I am strengths-based, person-centered, and trauma and attachment-informed.

I enjoy exploring the stories that contribute to how we see ourselves. I’m curious about the ways that social norms and expectations impact how we move through the world, and I enjoy supporting folks as they reimagine parts of themselves outside of the boxes that have been created for us. I strive to create a space where individuals can show up as their authentic self and where all parts of their identity (including racial, cultural, faith/spirituality, gender, and sexuality) are honored and welcomed. I work hard to create a space that is Fat positive, Queer and Trans affirming, and Culturally responsive. 

In my experiences, I have worked with folks with disordered eating, body-image struggles, gender exploration, exploration of relationships/consent/boundaries, anxiety/depression, navigating neurodivergence and disability, infant mental health, and grief and death work. I also have a certificate as a Death Doula and would be honored to support folks who are approaching end of life, processing a terminal diagnosis, or just wanting to explore their relationship to death/dying. 

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Therapy & Wellness for Individuals & Couples, Blue Cross Blue Shield, in person and online, Teletherapy, Fat Positive, HAES, Trauma Informed, EMDR, Anxiety and Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transition at Lux Wellness in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. 

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