Melody Smith, LPC, PMH-C (she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Clinical Areas of Focus:
New Moms & Pregnancy
EMDR & Trauma/PTSD
Eating Disorders
Mind Body Wellness
Body Image
New Parents
Life can be beautiful, but lately it feels overwhelming and messy. Emotional, physical, relational, and professional/academic stressors can leave you feeling overwhelmed and emotionally drained. As a result, you feel disconnected from yourself and others. You feel like you’re going through life in a haze. At the end of each day, you wonder how you can summon the energy to do it all again tomorrow.
You’ve been so busy caring for others that you’re ignoring your own needs. You’ve never been more dissatisfied with your body and health. You find yourself in a cycle of unhealthy habits that feel impossible to break. On top of that, you can’t stop comparing yourself to others. Other people seem to have fulfilling jobs, happy relationships, and the discipline to take care of their bodies. You wonder why this seems so difficult for you.
For many, the path to wellness is not an easy road. Your ability to take care of yourself and your body are heavily influenced by life’s events, both past and present. Difficult experiences from your past can keep you stuck in the same old habits. And current stressors make it hard to create new, healthier ways of living.
If this sounds like you, I get it. And I’ve been there before. I want to help you create a life that you love. I have a passion for helping people make the changes necessary to work towards a more fulfilled and healthy self.
Working with me means focusing on how to care for you so that you can blossom into the best version of yourself. By caring for yourself, you can heal from your past and find new ways to navigate your present. You no longer need to be at war with yourself. Sessions with me offer a safe space where you can prioritize yourself and reclaim your well-being.
I provide a calm, nonjudgmental space for my clients. My sessions include:
- Holistic therapy, with mind-body approaches
- Skills and self-care strategies for managing stressful life circumstances
- Exploring patterns that influence your relationships and beliefs about yourself
- Building trust and deeper insight into self
Education and Experience
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a BA in Psychology with a focus on mental health. My Master’s degree is in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. I am also certified in Perinatal Mental Health. I have additional experience working with:
In addition, I’m a certified yoga instructor. I enjoy guiding others as they learn to express and strengthen themselves through movement. In my free time, I enjoy being outside in nature, meditating, and spending quality time with family and friends. I offer telehealth sessions to clients in NJ. Together we will work to create an authentically empowered life.
