When you’re ready to step away from the noise and into something more real, this is where the journey begins.

Melanie Long, Licensed Therapist

Welcome and hello. If life feels too heavy, too constrained, or disconnected, you’re not alone. This is a space to untangle what’s holding you back, reclaim your voice, and move toward something freer and more authentic. My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and real utilizing trauma-informed approaches to support your healing journey.

Offerings

  • Individuals

    45-MIN SESSIONS, WEEKLY

  • Couples

    60-MINUTE SESSIONS, WEEKLY

  • Telehealth

    AVAILABLE IN MARYLAND

  • Therapy for individuals and couples ready to heal, reconnect, and thrive.

    Life can be more than this.

I help folks with…

  • Emotional Healing

    Help with identifying and healing more subtle traumas, ie. Attachment Trauma, growing up ADHD or ASD; Emotional Neglect/Abuse; Adult Children of Alcoholics(ACOA) ; growing up LGBTQIA+IA; and Racial Discrimination.

  • Survival Mode

    If you feel like most days are struggle, be it Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Anger, or for reasons that escape you, we will dig deep and explore these challenges through a trauma-informed lens, addressing potential PTSD and utilizing emotionally focused therapy techniques.

  • Relationship Challenges- Couples

    If love is the answer, why is it so hard to be with the people we love? In couples work, we piece together connection and emotions via an attachment framework. Our approach focuses on trauma-informed relationship and interpersonal dynamics.

  • Relationship challenges- Individuals

    In individual therapy, we navigate Breakups, Divorce, Infidelity, and Unhealthy or Challenging relationships by nurturing a healing therapeutic space and turning up the volume on your inner voice. We'll explore attachment theory and self-regulation techniques to support your growth.

  • Existential Confusion

    When life has lost its shine, the meaning of existence can seem of reach. Together, we will find what connects or reconnects you with what matters and makes life beautiful. We'll explore existential therapy concepts and address any existential challenges you may be experiencing.

  • Spiritual Inquiry

    Spirituality is at the core of the human experience—whether you’re processing a transformative experience or recovering from religious abuse. This is a space to explore what feels true to you, heal what hurt, and integrate meaningful growth into your life. I offer spiritual counseling, working with a client’s experiences and belief system to encourage spiritual healing as an asset to trauma recovery.

Reach out:

(484) 301-0108

melanie@thecatalystcounseling.com


CATALYST COUNSELING LLC

(484) 301-0108

melanie@thecatalystcounseling.com