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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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