Open Book Therapies

08/07/2025

07/24/2025

Therapy, your way 💭🌸
Let’s be real — life gets messy, and therapy shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all. That’s why at Open Book Therapies, you get to choose what works for you:

✨ 1:1 sessions
💬 Phone calls
💻 Online chats (yes, you can stay in your sweats)
💞 Couples sessions
🚶‍♀️ Walk + Talk around Diamond Valley (nature + mental health = yes please)

No pressure. No judgment. Just real convos, your pace, your way. 🤍

DM to connect or visit the link in bio 🧠

06/12/2025

At Open Book Therapies, you don’t have to have it all figured out.
Whether you’re working through trauma, relationships, burnout, or just want a space to breathe — you’re welcome here.

👋 I’m Melissa. I bring compassion, clarity, and a touch of soft humor to help you feel seen without the pressure.

📩 DM if you’re curious — no pressure, just info.

06/03/2025

f you’ve been wondering “is therapy for me?” — this is your gentle reminder:
💛 you are not too much
💛 you don’t have to carry it all alone
💛 you are worthy of support, right now, as you are

I offer trauma-informed, compassionate therapy for anxiety, burnout, identity + life transitions — a soft space to land when you’re ready 🌿

my DMs are open, no pressure 🌷

05/21/2025

Forget the TV drama scenes. Forget the old-school stereotypes. 🎬❌

Real therapy looks a lot more like real life — messy, honest, sometimes hilarious, sometimes heavy.

It’s not about "fixing" you. It’s about meeting you where you are, giving you space to feel safe, and helping you grow at your own pace.

You don’t have to have it all figured out.
You don’t even have to know where to start.

You just have to show up. 🩷

👉 Save this reminder for when you’re wondering if therapy is right for you.

05/19/2025

When your mind starts to spiral, your body can bring you back. 🩷

Anxiety, overwhelm, and overthinking can pull you into the future or the past.

Grounding helps you return to the present moment — where you can breathe, feel safe, and reconnect to yourself.

You don’t have to have it all figured out.
You just have to come back to now. 🌎

👉 Save this post for the days when everything feels like too much.

You’re not alone — and you're stronger than your spirals.

05/16/2025

This is your sign to choose yourself today. 🛑

To honor your needs.
To set that boundary.
To rest if you need to.
To walk away from what’s draining you.

You are allowed to put yourself first without guilt.

👉 Double tap if you’re choosing YOU today. 🖤

05/14/2025

Setting boundaries isn’t about being mean. 🚪💬

It’s about protecting your peace, your energy, and your healing.

If saying no still feels hard, if you still second-guess yourself — you’re not alone.

Boundaries are a practice, not perfection.

👉 Save this for the next time you need a reminder that choosing yourself isn’t selfish. It’s strength. 🖤

05/12/2025

You don’t have to “fix” yourself to be worthy of support. 🩷

Healing isn’t about being perfect — it’s about feeling safe enough to be real.

Therapy should feel human, not clinical.
Healing should feel like home, not homework.

You deserve support that meets you exactly where you are. 🫶

👉 Save this for when you need a reminder that you are enough, just as you are.

05/09/2025

Therapy Myth: You have to “fix yourself” before starting therapy. 🚫

Spoiler: You don’t.

Therapy isn’t about showing up perfectly healed.
Therapy is about showing up messy, confused, anxious, overwhelmed — and still being worthy of support.

If you’re waiting for the “perfect time” to get help…
This is your sign that you’re already ready. 🩷

👉 Save this for when the self-doubt gets loud.

05/07/2025

Not every victory looks like a movie scene. 🏆

Sometimes winning is answering that text.
Sometimes it’s getting out of bed when you didn’t want to.
Sometimes it’s simply surviving the day.

Your small wins are still wins.
They deserve to be seen. 🌸

👉 What’s one small win you’re proud of this week? Drop it below — I’m celebrating with you! 🎉

05/05/2025

Feeling constantly tired, frustrated, or disconnected? It might not just be stress — it could be emotional exhaustion.

Emotional burnout doesn’t always look like breaking down.
Sometimes it’s just… feeling numb, disconnected, or not yourself.

You’re not "too sensitive." You’re not "lazy."
You’re responding normally to a life that has asked too much of you for too long.

If this hit close to home, it’s okay to reach out for help. You deserve to feel whole again. 🩷

👉 Save this for later. Share with someone who needs to hear it. And if you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again, I’m here when you’re ready to talk.