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Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

World Mental Health Day! 10.10.22

Happy World Mental Health Day! World Mental Health Day is October 10th and is intended to “raise awareness of mental health issues around...

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

Suicide Awareness & Prevention

Statistics, Risk & Protective Factors, Red Flags, Questions to Ask, & Where to Turn for Resources & Support

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

#988 - A Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

“Don’t lose hope. When the sun goes down, the stars come out.” – Unknown Beginning today, Saturday, July 16, 2022, there is a new number...

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

Toxic Masculinity and its Negative Impact on Health & Happiness

“If we want masculinity to be different, we must confront and tackle the baseline instead of longing for exceptions.” Vivek Shraya, I’m...

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

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...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

A Closer Look At: Depression

“That’s the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so...