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Meet Melissa & Monica

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Melissa Grisi, LCSW

Melissa is a therapist trained in EMDR and Somatic Experiencing and is also a yoga instructor. She is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant and has been practicing for nearly two decades. Her work integrates movement, mindfulness, and body-based awareness to support connection and regulation. She is passionate about creating spaces where therapists can slow down, reconnect, and restore. Melissa lives in Joshua Tree and shares her home with a cat known for delivering an impressive stink eye and who has made it very clear she has no interest in assisting with therapy.

Monica McNeeley, LCSW

Monica is a therapist trained in EMDR who integrates somatic, nature, and creativity into her work. She is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant and has been practicing for nearly two decades. She believes therapists deserve the same level of care they offer their clients. Monica loves all things purple, gold, and sparkly and is often described as neurospicy and sparkly.

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