Blog Posts Archives | Page 7 of 7 | Decolonizing Mental Health & Healing Racial Trauma: Melody Li, LMFT

How To Say I’m Sorry: 6 Steps to Apology & Forgiveness

by Melody Li LMFT, Founder of Inclusive Therapists and Mental Health Liberation | Jan 28, 2016 | Blog Posts

Couples that come to see me often feel “stuck” because of trust and forgiveness issues. The offending partner is frustrated because she/ he has apologized for what feels like a thousand times. Meanwhile, the injured partner still does not feel heard or...

5 Reasons Why Engaged Couples Avoid Premarital Counseling

by Melody Li LMFT, Founder of Inclusive Therapists and Mental Health Liberation | Jan 21, 2016 | Blog Posts

I was chatting with my friend Lahoma, the owner & wedding expert of Events Unleashed about wedding preparation. Since she knows I specialize in premarital counseling, she asked me an excellent question: why do so many engaged couples avoid premarital preparation...

Overcoming Body Image Issues Driven by Cultural Expectations

by Melody Li LMFT, Founder of Inclusive Therapists and Mental Health Liberation | Jan 15, 2016 | Blog Posts

I read a heartbreaking article today, titled Growing Up Asian and Unskinny – With the Pressure to Be Thin Nearly Taking Over My Life (content warning: disordered eating). Juliana Chang’s personal account paints what it’s like to live under the perpetual...

Counseling, Couples & Family Therapy in Downtown, East Austin

by Melody Li LMFT, Founder of Inclusive Therapists and Mental Health Liberation | Nov 6, 2015 | Blog Posts

I live, work, and play in East Austin. So it’s no wonder that I’ve been seeking to open my private practice in this community that I love. Good news! I’m very excited that Sam Lee LPC and I have found the perfect office space inside 501 Studios. ...