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Melissa Swanson, LMFT

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Depression Coping with life changes Coaching
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I specialize in helping individuals and couples who feel stuck in cycles of conflict, shutdown, anxiety, or emotional disconnection — especially when trauma lives in the body and shows up in relationship.

Through integrating nervous system education, somatic trauma healing, EMDR-informed and Hakomi-informed therapy, and Gottman-informed couples therapy, I'll support you in moving from survival patterns into safety, connection, and embodied regulation.

Many of my clients are high-functioning adults who understand communication tools intellectually but still feel reactive, overwhelmed, or emotionally distant when triggered. Together, we slow things down, work with the body, and build co-regulation skills so change feels lasting — not just insight-based.

My approach is warm, grounded, and experiential. Therapy with me is not just talking — it’s learning how to feel safe in your body and in your relationships.

Professional experience

14 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Depression Coping with life changes Coaching

Additional areas of focus: Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

NC LMFT 00195