Dr. Melanie Love
Licensed Clinical Psychologist in NY & FL
The pressure to perform and be perfect is starting to suffocate you. You're tired of just muscling through. You've worked too hard on your life to feel so tuned out.
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Maybe you've tried to lean on people before but have been let down. Or you're afraid that if someone saw the real you, they'd turn on you or see you as weak.
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You won't have to hide or pretend with me. I can handle how loud it gets in your head. I won't judge you for the ways you've learned to survive.
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You want better relationships. You want momentum, drive, peace of mind, and tools to make the hard days more manageable. I can help.
Does This Sound Like You?
You want to be the best provider you can be so you take on as much as you can. Lately it's gotten overwhelming. You want to be able to feel more relaxed, to slow down your racing thoughts, to not need a drink to numb out.
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As long as you can remember, you've been told to suck it up and just be strong. You've had to hide what's really going on in order to take care of others. You want to let others in, but it doesn't feel like an option or you don't know how.
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It's like you're wearing a mask, even around loved ones. Your real self has been buried in the shadows, taking your vitality and energy along with it. You're tired of living with stuckness, shame, regret, or feeling like a shell of yourself.
As a psychologist specialized in men's mental health, I can help step out of the darkness and chart a clear path forward. With me, you'll learn tools to communicate openly in your relationships and build sustainable self-worth.
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You deserve to be present and engaged in the life you've worked so hard for.​​​​
It takes strength to get this far.
Here's how therapy with me will help:
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​From my professional training, including co-authoring the book “Secrets and Lies In Therapy” (APA, 2019), my expertise is helping you both build practical tools and having the experience - sometimes for the first time - of getting to be your real self: no need to perform, tough it out, or worry that you'll be judged or seen differently.
If you’ve felt dismissed or criticized before, or it's just your first time letting your guard down, you can be assured that you'll be safe with me. Our sessions will provide you with the deep relief of being understood and accepted. This will translate outside of therapy into being more open and connected with the people who matter most to you: your partner, your children, your friends, your family. Your sense of self will start to become sturdier and you'll feel capable to handle whatever life throws your way. You'll find it easier to feel both independent and supported.
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Therapy with me is an investment in yourself, and the work you put into our sessions will be tangible and transformative. You’ve been figuring it out alone long enough. You don't have to keep muscling through and living in survival mode. It's time to try something new for yourself and for the people you love.
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I'll be an active, truly non-judgmental guide in helping you get out of survival mode and get back to feeling confident, capable, and connected. I can also help you craft a toolbox that works best for you when it comes to dealing with stress.
Like any relationship, therapy works best when it is the right fit. Please reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consultation call. We'll go over your needs and goals and I'll answer any questions you have.
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It takes courage to reach out. I'll respond quickly when you do so we can get started.