Melissa Christensen, LCSW

02/25/2025

Healing begins with self-compassion. 💛 When we’re caught in pain, the way forward isn’t through resistance—it’s through love. How do you show yourself kindness in difficult moments? 💖✨

12/23/2021

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Sign the petition to ask the APA to add C-PTSD to the DSM!

Add C-PTSD to the DSM-5

06/13/2021

Because…

10/10/2020

In honor of National Mental Health day, I encourage you to share this resource near and far.

Our veteran and military friends and family members of are *much* more likely to experience serious mental illness. We need them to know that support exists and it’s OK to reach out.

Promote resources. promote seeking support. Normalize is asking for help. ❤️🤍💙

06/07/2020

We genuinely care about you 🌸

05/29/2020

It needs to be said. It needs to be heard. It needs to be understood. And it needs to be practiced.

05/21/2020

FYI 💗💗💗

05/20/2020

I have been practicing online therapy for 2 years pre-COVID and am pleased to see that other professionals in my field are finally recognizing the medium as legitimate and valuable. Presence, intimacy, and connection are all possible and at times easier to attain virtually. 💗

Online therapy is different. But that doesn't mean it's bad.