I have been seeing Mel for about a year and a half, and he has been an amazing asset in rewiring deeply entrenched behaviors and patterns I wasn't sure I could ever get rid of. I jokingly call him a more caring Mr Miyagi, because he'll have you doing exercises that don't quite make sense in the moment or that seem a little corny but when it comes time to face real issues in your life, when you're not in his office, those little exercises let you deal with it in a way you didn't realize you could.
I was someone who would often come into session thinking that there would be nothing to talk about and that it was just a waste of an hour, but almost every time that hour was the most meaningful part of my week. Mel gets it, he's kind and caring, but will never avoid being honest with you if he thinks you're headed in the wrong direction. I suppose its easy to like a therapist because you pay them to listen to you and make you feel better, but Mel is someone who really cares, and in that there is a real difference. I don't just like Mel, I really respect him and the work he puts in, even if it doesn't seem like anything is happening at the time, he can make a huge difference in your life. read more