Crescent Therapy
A compassionate, judgment-free space to make sense of things, to heal, and to embrace being your truest, fullest self.
Therapy for anxiety, trauma, stress and other distress
Online and in-person in Seattle & WA
Melany Grout, MA, JD, LMHC
If you’re struggling, you’re human. And you don’t have to struggle alone.
So much can get in the way of finding love for yourself and authentic connection with others. Maybe you feel afraid of disappointing, burdening, or upsetting people, and so you stay self sufficient and highly attuned to others’ opinions and needs. While this might keep the boat from rocking, you may also feel that you can’t live like this anymore – censored, bottled up, lonely and exhausted from playing a role.
Maybe some of this sounds familiar:
“Why aren’t things easier for me? I should be able to just handle this.”
“If I stop pushing myself so hard, I won’t be good enough.”
“I’m too much. I don’t want to burden others with my feelings and needs.”
“I want connection but it’s too risky.”
“I can’t show who I really am.”
Folks I work with are often seeking support with experiences that underpin or accompany feelings like those above. These sometimes include:
Anxiety, stress, a tight chest, a racing heart, and negative thought loops.
Flashes of shame or waves of painful memories.
Difficulty with self-confidence and self-esteem.
Challenges with communication and boundary setting.
Feeling lonely and disconnected in relationships.
A childhood where your caregivers couldn’t give you the emotional connection, warmth, or understanding that you needed.
You have the capacity to heal, grow, and find self-acceptance and authentic connection.
Hello, I’m Melany (she/her). I’m glad you’re here.
My goal is to create a compassionate, curious, judgment-free space where we can partner to understand you and create the change that you want. Together, we can find relief from what’s painful or not working in this moment and also work towards a greater sense of peace, meaning, and connection in life for you.
You are welcome to come as you are – to be messy, raw, uncertain; to struggle with what’s hard in this moment; to grieve what you’ve lost or never had; to be with the frustration and longing for things to be different; or to just be.
Getting started
Reach out
I offer a free, 15-20 minute consult call (request one here) so we can get a sense of whether we’re a fit. I’ll answer any questions you have and will also want to understand a bit about what you’re looking for (don’t worry about having anything prepared!).
Sessions
We’ll meet weekly either by video or in person in the Eastlake neighborhood in Seattle, with sessions grounded in your needs and the change you desire.
Growing into your truest, fullest self and life
We'll focus on what feels most pressing for you right now and embark on a process of deeper understanding, healing, and gently shifting what’s not working for you, so you can live as your truest self and be in meaningful relationship with others.