Mel Bruce-Flitcraft (she/her)

I have been trained in and utilizing CPT with clients since 2016. I appreciate the ability of CPT to teach you how to, in part, become your own therapist by identifying and challenging your own unhelpful beliefs about yourself, others, and the world. I have seen CPT help clients regain a feeling of security, learn to trust again, feel more in control of their lives, improve how they think of themselves, and re-establish connections with others.

I am certified in DBT and have been using the modality since 2015. Although DBT was invented to be used specifically with people with borderline personality disorder, I have found incorporation of DBT skills and concepts useful with all clients. DBT can help you to feel more in control of yourself and your emotions and to improve the way you interact with others. Aspects of DBT can be used in conjunction with other therapy styles or modalities.

I became trained in EMDR in 2019 and have used it to address a variety of client concerns, including trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief. I really love the versatility of EMDR and its ability to sometimes address multiple events at once. I also appreciate the somatic aspect of EMDR and how it taps into the subconscious mind. EMDR can be helpful if you have not seen much progress with more traditional therapy modalities.

I have worked with clients who have presented with a wide variety of traumas contributing to PTSD, including sexual trauma, combat experience, traumatic grief and loss, abusive relationships, childhood abuse and neglect, natural disasters, and mass shootings. I am trained in EMDR, CPT, and PE to help you process your traumas and learn new ways to cope with the memories to feel more resilient, safe, and confident and to help you reconnect with yourself and others.

I have extensive experience working with clients of all genders who have experienced sexual abuse or assault during childhood and adulthood. I understand how impactful sexual trauma can be on how you think about yourself and others and am passionate about helping you process your trauma and start feeling like the person you want to be. Addressing sexual trauma can help you increase a feeling of security, learn to trust, and stop blaming yourself for what happened.

I have specialized in working with active-duty service members over the past 7 years to address trauma, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, grief, and addictions. I understand how certain information or diagnoses can affect your military career and believe that you deserve a space where you can openly process your concerns without fear of how this could affect your livelihood. I am passionate about helping service members and veterans break past stigma to address mental health concerns.