Welcome to
Open Doors Counseling
Find your way back to yourself.
Who I Serve
Many of the people who find their way to my practice are thoughtful, capable individuals who have the quiet sense that something in their lives no longer fits.
On the surface things may look fine, but internally there can be a feeling of disconnection. Years of caring for others, adapting to expectations, or simply surviving difficult circumstances can make it hard to hear your own voice clearly.
Therapy isn’t about fixing something defective. It’s about reconnecting with yourself and learning to trust your own discernment again.
I have a particular fondness for working with women who are rediscovering who they are, people healing from abuse or mistreatment, and individuals whose worlds have slowly narrowed because of anxiety or phobias.
I also offer autism diagnostic evaluations using the ADOS-2, as well as concierge in-home therapy sessions when counseling needs to come to you.
If this sounds like the kind of work you’re looking for, I would be honored to talk with you.
About Me
My name is Melanie, but my friends all call me Mia (and you’re welcome to, as well!). Here are a few fun facts about me, because you should know a little about the person sitting across from you each week:
I’ve walked + hiked part of the Camino de Santiago. It was an exhilarating experience and I can’t wait to do it again someday!
I’m a Colorado native, and the Rocky Mountains have my heart (but I do love exploring St. Louis).
In my free time, I love practicing yoga, reading, and learning a new craft.
I’m also a wife, mother of 3, and friend to every dog on the block.
I’m curious, warm, loyal and fierce (an Enneagram 8 through and through), and I bring those qualities to my relationships with clients.
I’m not afraid to call it like I see it, because I want every person who walks through my door to leave feeling braver, stronger, and more confident than ever before.
I’m certified in Level 1 Emotionally Focused Therapy, and I draw from Internal Family Systems (IFS) in my work with clients. I’d be happy to explain what that means in more depth when we meet. But for now, what matters is that I see my clients as deeply complex people who have adapted to hardship in equally complex ways.
