About Therapy

You’re tired…

… of being haunted by your past.

… of being overwhelmed by your present.

… of being afraid of your future.

If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you know nothing will change. You’re ready to make a move, but you’re not sure where to start or what to do.

I’m a therapist, but I don’t like therapy.

There… I said it.

All too often people go through therapy with little to show for it. They’ve sat on a couch or the other end of a video screen for countless hours… and not a damned thing changes.

Maybe it’s the therapist. Maybe it’s the client. Either way, progress feels subjective, and determining a completion date is practically impossible.

So, when we’re talking about THAT kind of therapy, yeah, I’m not a fan.

Past relationships…

Unhealthy, toxic, past or present relationships (with a parent, partner, or another so-called loved one) have trapped you in people-pleasing, perfectionism, and self-doubt.

We’ll address what’s triggering your emotions, examine unrealistic expectations of yourself, and assert boundaries to strengthen your relationships.

Through EMDR and other trauma-informed therapies, we’ll silence your inner critic and shed the weight of past pain.

Trauma…

It’s causing you sleepless nights, flashbacks, and emotional instability.

EMDR is a therapy that targets painful memories and beliefs directly, healing the neural networks where the trauma is “stuck.”

EMDR doesn’t erase what happened, but it desensitizes you to its effects so that you’re no longer haunted by it in the present.

Performance enhancement…

You’ve hit a slump. What was a previously mastered skill, has now become a significant challenge. You’ve talked to coaches, done extra trainings, and practiced harder, but nothing has worked.

Your child is struggling to perform athletically, and they’ve lost their love for the game.

EMDR can help get to the root of your athlete’s anxiety.

We’ll eliminate the negative associations holding them back… and create a new belief system that embodies the confidence and joy they’ve lost.

Now is the time to act!

Experience the peace and freedom of living unburdened by your past.

Be fully present for yourself and those who matter most.

Feel good about yourself as you crush it at work or on the field.

I can’t wait to meet you and get started!

Call today for a free consultation: (920) 320-9883.

About Melissa Rukamp, LPC

Growing up, I was the friend that everyone would come to when they needed to talk. I was actually voted “best listener” in high school, and I suppose, in some ways, I was meant to be a counselor.

I have discovered that my “authentic self” thrives through connection. When I am working with a client and we are doing the hard work of therapy, my passion for helping others create positive change in their lives comes through. It is during this work that I feel most alive, and I am honored to help others connect to their authentic self, experiencing true joy, peace, and passion in their life.

All too often, the “authentic self” becomes masked by past pain and current worries. Instead of living as our true self – the self you were created to be, insecurity, anxiety, perfectionism, and other maladaptive responses take over. Through my own struggles with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and so forth, I have learned how to reconnect to my authentic self, and now help others do the same.

I first discovered EMDR when I was in school for my Master’s in Counseling. As soon as I heard about this therapy modality, I was intrigued by the short-term nature and positive results it yielded. I began to learn more about EMDR and was initially trained while I was finishing my Master’s. I began to incorporate EMDR into sessions and witnessed first first-hand the healing potential found in this work.