melanie cooke M.A., Ed.M., LMHC

Why is it so hard to be still? Why we struggle with stillness and mindfulness -- and how to actually practice it!

How to build a holistic relationship with food and your body using the hunger-fullness scale

The problem with 'holding it together' emotionally and what we can do instead

Why Reframing Won't Help Your Anxiety (And Why Regulation Will)

This week, 'Therapy Begins with T(ea)' steeps on the process of 'growth' and 'healing' using the post-traumatic growth trajectory and...

How to be intentional about the most important moments of your day

This week, 'Therapy Begins with T(ea)' steeps on intrusive thoughts & repetitive anxiety and offers a full body check-in to practice...

This week, 'Therapy Begins with T(ea)' steeps on regret and offers a full body check-in to practice accessing our Self energy's curiosity...

Our body's way of physically digesting can teach us a lot about emotional digestion & processing

The importance of cultivating experiences of warmth -- physiologically and psychologically.

The key to regulating your nervous system is balance

This week, 'Therapy Begins with Tea' steeps on the connection between anxiety & our inner child and includes a body based check-in to...

This week, 'Therapy Begins with Tea' steeps on how our bodies' feedback can give us clarity on what we need and offers tips on how to...

A simple and effective way to de-activate when we're feeling anxious