Whether your family is in chaos, crisis, or you desire to move towards wholeness

MEND ~ HEAL ~ GROW

MENDING FAMILIES BRINGS HEALING, CALM, AND CONNECTION TO ALL FAMILIES

Family Support

  • Starting with a free 30 minute consultation, we will discuss one specific area that you need help with. Up to three home visits will take place in which we will establish a plan to address the concern.

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  • Starting with a free 30 minute consultation, we will discuss the struggles you are hoping to address. Six home visits will take place, typically one week apart, with the first visit aimed at setting goals and the following visits aimed at working towards those goals. You will have support via email/text/phone throughout our time together as well.

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  • Aimed at meeting the needs of those outside of the Spokane area, or individuals who are limited with their schedule, this service is an opportunity to have one-on-one virtual coaching specific to parenting, self-worth, and relationships. A minimum of 5 individual virtual sessions will take place to help with finding balance, learning new tools for parenting, and establishing a new path forward that feels less chaotic.

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  • Starting with a free 30 minute consultation, we will discuss the concerns and struggles your family is facing. This service is geared towards families who feel that they are in crisis and in need of intensive support. Two months of services will be provided that will include a minimum of one visit in the home per week, funds to provide tangible items that may be needed to meet family goals, and support via email/phone/text as needed.

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Virtual Services

  • Making changes in your family starts with you. As a trauma-aware licensed therapist, I can help you move through some of the hard you experience before and during parenting.

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  • An online course to help you grow as a parent and heal your family.

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Home Studies

Private, relative, second parent and step parent adoption home study services (can include post placement visits and post placement reports).

Ready to take steps towards healing?

Take a step towards growth for your family.

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I've created a quiz to help steer you in the right direction! It will take you 3 minutes and the results will guide you to your next baby step.

Access the quiz, Discover Your Path: Find the guidance that fits your families needs.

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˚･✧ No family is perfect and we could all use a little help at different times. ✧･ﾟ

— That might look like my in-home parent coaching, my trainings, or a one-time consultation.  Sometimes families find themselves in need of home studies to grow their families and I am happy to be able to help in this area as well. — I aim to bring families together through a family-centered, trauma-informed approach to healing and growth -

  • “I was in a nurture group at a time where we were really struggling with attachment... Melissa helped us build attachment with our kiddo, learn how to handle tough moments in a way that brought connection as opposed to causing more distance, anger and hurt. She helped us see that behaviors are often coming from an unmet need and that if you could find what they were needing, you would build trust and see the behaviors lessen…”

    — Cassie D.

  • "Melissa was great to work with for our home study. The process can be daunting, but Melissa was compassionate and thorough. Over the years, Melissa has remained a part of our life, attending our daughter's adoption, and remaining available whenever we have had questions or needed support."

    — Heather K.

  • "Melissa is so kind and generous with her knowledge about trauma informed care. I am so thankful for her!"

    — Bekah R.

  • “When we started our home study, Melissa walked us through the whole process and we were able to make adjustments easily. She was always available for questions or ideas!”

    — Becky R.

  • "Melissa was so easy to work with. We were definitely awkward and didn't know what to expect with our first meeting, but Melissa made things really comfortable and easy-going! Any questions we had were answered quickly and clearly. Honestly, I don't know what a bad home study would look like, no need for improvement in our eyes. Melissa was wonderful!"

    — Lily M.

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ABOUT ME

I desire families to heal.

Mending Families came from a place of me realizing that I was putting my dreams of helping families heal and grow on the back burner as I was running a foster care non-profit.  I loved the work I was doing and the families I was working with, but I was trying to bring my heart for healing into the work I was doing at the non-profit and it was becoming more and more difficult as I was getting stretched too thin. I finally took the leap and started full-time with Mending Families in June 2022. I'm excited to bring my own personal experiences and knowledge to helping families find healing and growth!

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