Marlise Meilan, MA, RCC, CCC, CT
Registered psychotherapist & Contemplative Clinical Supervisor
ANXIETY Many of our fears grow in their intensity without us ever stopping to analyze their exact nature, causes, probabilities of occurrence, the amount of control we might have... READ MORE
DEPRESSION People who are depressed often withdraw from participation in activities that they once found satisfying, rewarding, pleasurable, or just plain fun... READ MORE
LOVE, RELATIONSHIPS, and COMMUNICATION A successful and healthy intimate relationship requires that each partner invest some of their time and energy into satisfying the... READ MORE
RACE, CLASS, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION CONCERNS Race, class, and sexual orientation/identity issues can cause confusion, guilt, and anxiety. Everyone deserves to feel accepted and loved for who we really are... READ MORE
RECOVERING FROM TRAUMA & PTSD It takes time and safety to recover from some of the awful things that happen in our lives. Having a place to work through memories of difficult experiences with patience, sensitivity, understanding, and respect is crucial… READ MORE
SEX & INTIMACY Sex psychotherapy can help when healing from sexual health conditions or dysfunction, recovering after sexual assault, or suffering from difficulties becoming intimate… READ MORE
STRESS MANAGEMENT Stress comes in many forms. It can be good and beneficial or not so good and taxing to the body. In the form of pressure, stress has some usefulness: goals may be attained through an improvement in motivation and mental focus… READ MORE
GRIEF & LOSS To begin to balance the pain of your loss with pleasurable memories, Marlise can help you work through the stages of grief and start uncovering and remembering the warm and special things… READ MORE
SOCIAL ISOLATION & LONELINESS Sometimes when something difficult has occurred in our lives we find ourselves avoiding activities, people, or places for fear of triggering unexpected, sudden, debilitating symptoms… READ MORE
FOOD & THE BODY A lot of us have difficulties in our relationships with food. It can be hard to honestly face how we feel about food and our bodies, and the types, amounts, and frequency in our eating and exercise habits… READ MORE
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION & THE CREATIVE PROCESS Marlise provides feedback, guidance, and encouragement through the creative process. She's trained in expressive arts therapies, possesses a fine arts degree… READ MORE