Melinda Pettingill is a compassionate Clinical Social Worker and Therapist with a MSW and LCSW. She possesses a certification from EMDRIA as an EMDR Certified therapist. Throughout her extensive experience, Melinda has witnessed how mindful attention to one's inner life facilitates healing and alleviates suffering. She is dedicated to exploring both past and present experiences to understand how each individual uniquely interacts with themselves and the world around them. In this discovery process, clients uncover options for enhancing and building a meaningful life. Melinda collaborates with clients by integrating their personal life expertise with her knowledge as a skilled psychotherapist. Specializing in relationship dynamics, she utilizes various modalities such as Mindfulness, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems work, Somatic Oriented Treatments, and Attachment-focused interventions to foster healing. Her training and background emphasize trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, sexual assault, life transitions, and self-esteem, making her a trusted guide for adults and elders seeking support in navigating life's challenges.