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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Grief & Loss: Disenfranchised Grief

“If the love is real, the grief is real.” - David Kessler On April 24, 2022, I gave a presentation on grief and the healing process for a...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Grief & Loss: Thanoversary

“If there is ever a day where we aren’t together, keep me inside your heart, and I’ll be there forever.” — Winnie the Pooh Thano meaning:...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Witnessing Trauma as a First Responder

“I’ve always seen first responders as unsung heroes and very special people because, when everyone else is running way from danger, they...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Grief & Loss: Complicated Grief

“So it’s true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.” – E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly Grief. Grief...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

“I’m unwrapping all these memories, fighting back the tears, it’s just a different kind of Christmas this year.” – Mark Schultz from the...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Growth Through Grieving

“I don’t mind dying, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” – Woody Allen On November 14th, I attended the yearly Hospite 2016...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

A Closer Look At: Grief & Loss

“Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart.” ― José N. Harris, MI VIDA: A Story of...