Melinda Switzer - Beauty for Ashes Trauma Therapy and Treatment (She/Her)
Counselor/Therapist, Melinda Switzer, MA, LPC, NCC
In-Person in Tyler, TX 75703
Online in Texas
As one who has experienced complex trauma myself, I believe I can relate to my clients’ experiences and needs. My philosophy is no one should have to live under the shadow of trauma and how it affects the body. Trauma can be tough on survivors, but there is help and hope for healing. Most trauma victims exhibit some signs and symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This can lead to Anxiety, Depression, Disassociation, and a myriad of other mental illnesses. These are the areas I specialize in by offering healing and hope to my clients allowing them to be in control of their trauma and not their trauma being in control of them. Strong mental health is so important and can change the trajectory of your life by helping you go from debilitating disorders to manageable and healthy mental health.
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Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Asian, Black / African American, Christian, Hispanic / Latino, Jewish, LDS/Mormon, LGBTQ+, Men, Middle Eastern, Military / Veterans, Muslim, Native American, Pacific Islander, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Biopsychosocial
- Christian
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focus Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Experiential
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychoeducational
- Psychosocial
- Sandplay
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Somatic
Approach Description: Direct and forthcoming communication with you, medical & mental history taking, assessments, and measures to see where you are in your journey and what you would be best suited for regarding therapy and treatment. One therapy modality does not fit everyone, so it is a fluid process of monitoring improvement and outcome, what you are most comfortable with, and what will give you the greatest opportunity for success.
Education & Credentials
Melinda Switzer - Beauty for Ashes Trauma Therapy and Treatment Melinda Switzer, MA, LPC, NCC
- Female
- License # 87815
- Licensed in TX
- Practicing Since 2022
Education: Bachelor's Degree - LeTourneau University 2005
Master of Art in Licensed Professional Counseling - Liberty University, 2021
EMDR Certified
TFCBT Trained - Seeking Certification
PBT - Trained - Seeking Certification
PCC - Upcoming Training
DBT - Certified
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 125
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Discount for First Responders/Veterans seeking EMDR
- Accepts Insurance
- Cigna, Aetna, Bluecross Blueshield of Massachusetts
Melinda Switzer - Beauty for Ashes Trauma Therapy and Treatment Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Tyler, TX 75703
- Available Online for residents of Texas
- Online Therapy Details: Zoom & Doxyme are the platforms I utilize for telehealth
Beauty for Ashes Trauma Treatment and Therapy, LLC. was established in memory of my son Matthew who lost his battle to mental health issues. While attempting to navigate my son's death, my body and brain turned against me, and I would never wish that upon anyone. I went from a successful 29-plus-year career in Emergency Medical Services to a debilitated, depressed, anxious, unhappy, lost, almost faithless, and non-functioning adult. The help that I got through the mental health system and only by God's grace and mercy, was the only thing that saved me. I decided that the only way I could make this situation work for good instead of evil was to attempt to find out what happened to me and why, by becoming a therapist, so I could help others navigate through the difficulties that I have been through with first-hand experience. I believe that those who have been in the trauma trenches can better understand and know what their client is experiencing and help them make sense of it. Sometimes it can be a very lonely journey, and I would be most humbled and honored to assist you in walking that journey. The flow of my therapy practice consists of first learning about you, your strengths, weaknesses, desires, and what you want your future to look like. I will then do some assessments and investigations to determine what you need regarding therapy, support, and success in your treatment. You and I together will do a treatment plan for you to make sure that you are comfortable with the therapy modality chosen and are motivated and willing to complete the work.