Melanie Taylor, LPC

06/05/2026

When we're putting ourselves out there into the world we need need to hit send.

06/04/2026

We grew up singing "This Little Light of Mine" without realizing that for many of us, survival meant abandoning our own needs just to keep people from "blowing our candle out".

06/03/2026

Summer does not always feel like a break, especially when the pressure to enjoy it becomes one more thing to carry. An honest girl summer begins when you stop performing “fine” and start paying attention to what your body, reactions, and exhaustion are trying to show you..

06/02/2026

What does Sand Tray Therapy look like?
To Learn More https://youarefor.com/

06/02/2026

This month’s Red Couch Newsletter looks at how summer can stir up more than sunshine, especially when you are finding it hard to feel present, hopeful, or connected.

June often brings an invitation to slow down, travel, spend time with family, learn something new, or make memories that stay with us long after summer ends.

06/01/2026

I was recently a guest on the Podcast Awakening Soul Divinity Podcast with Caroline Rena. We discussed how we are created for love and connection rather than the trauma we may have survived.
https://youtu.be/fKAJ1HlK_Ew?si=UxMghE1_G0-doCQH

06/01/2026

Healing isn’t becoming someone new.

It’s learning how to sit at the table with every version of yourself.

The scared one.
The hopeful one.
The angry one.
The dreaming one.
The one who never stopped believing.

Turns out none of them needed to disappear.

They just needed a seat at the table.

05/31/2026

The summer season is traditionally a time for relaxation and adventure. Sadly, adulting can remove the fun.

In popular culture, we hear about “Hot Girl Summer,” which encourages us to be free, independent, and carefree. But reality is a different story. Being a grown-up sucks. We have bills, concerns, and elements outside of our control. Sometimes we are thrown into situations where all we can do is r...

05/30/2026

What if the key to navigating conflict and healthy relationships was simply learning how to step out of shame and into resolution? https://youarefor.com/