In-Person in Wayzata, MN 55391
Online in Minnesota
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I've had a wide range of work and life experiences before coming into therapy. I bring all of that to serve your need. I've stopped fragmenting myself into what I'm 'supposed to be' to do any particular job in favor of being all of me so I can support you being all of you - not treating you like a machine that needs to be fixed or optimized. Whatever you are experiencing developed naturally from life lived AND you can develop right on through to something more true to you.
Please contact me to set up a complimentary introductory session so you can get a feel for what it's like working with me. I look forward to hearing from you!
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen
Demographic Expertise: Men, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Developmental Therapy Looks at how childhood and developmental experiences affect current challenges. It aims to repair unmet needs and foster healthy growth.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Music Therapy Uses music listening, songwriting, or rhythm exercises to support healing. It is effective for stress, emotional expression, and cognitive challenges.
- Neuropsychology Examines how brain function affects thinking, memory, and behavior. It often involves assessment and rehabilitation strategies.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: Whether struggling individually or in relationship, you got there by how life shaped you and have the capacity to develop new ways. If you are intrigued by this nonpathologizing growth-focused approach to resolving your toughest 'mental health' and relational issues, I’d be honored to help you restore from the roots and get into your best rhythm for living. Specializing in music therapies - Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP)
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $175 Ind & $250 Couple/Family, free intro call
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I maintain a fixed number of clients at a sliding scale fee structure that is income-based. In addition, Rhythm for Living works with you to establish a payment plans for intensive services, if an extended timeline for payments relieves financial stressors.
- Out of Network
- Many of my clients use their HSA for payment.
Education & Credentials
Shelly Melroe LMFT
- Female
- License # 3859
- Licensed in Minnesota
- Practicing Since 2017
Education: An M.S. in Statistics guides my integration of ongoing trauma research findings into my practice.
An M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy supports a systemic view of post-trauma restoration and growth.
Shelly Melroe Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Wayzata, MN 55391
- Available Online for residents of Minnesota
- Online Therapy Details: I maintain a HIPAA compliant client portal through Simple Practice which includes teletherapy video service. I work with clients to troubleshoot and find solutions so technology does not become a barrier to meeting your needs.
Rhythm for Living Therapy stays immersed in the latest research and understanding of how physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and relational health are interconnected. We work at what creates the symptoms rather than expecting you to control it with a skill. Restoration and growth are possible; no more bandaids and 'coping' skills necessary! Find your rhythm for living.