This week I'm super excited to bring you a long-awaited discussion all about narcism and narcissistic parents with psychologist and mental health coach, Melissa Lehto.

A little bit about Melissa:

Melissa Lehto was born in El Paso, Texas. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, later obtaining her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Texas at El Paso. She has worked in the mental health field since 2018. Her adult career started in the banking industry and, thanks to a lot of work, support, and dedication I was able to move up fairly quickly. In the end, she wanted a job that was fulfilling and that could align with her personal values and beliefs. So, she took a big leap of faith and decided to restart her career by enrolling in college and exploring different jobs and volunteer opportunities that she wanted to participate in. 

Even at times when she felt like she was stepping back "financially, or with stability”, she knew that the rewards would outweigh the challenges and difficulties. She found her specialty which is helping adult clients with processing and healing from trauma, toxic relationships, and dysfunctional family systems. She works with clients who have been involved in narcissistic relationships either with their families, parents, or significant others. She values the strength that it takes for them to ask for help. With that same sentiment, there is not a day when she takes for granted the ability to provide the best quality of care to her clients. Even on the most difficult days, her heart is full and she has an immense sense of gratitude for her profession and the connection she develops with my clients. 

Connect With Melissa:

@mentalhealthincolor (IG, FB, Youtube, Tiktok, Threads, Clapper, and LinkedIn) 

website: mentalhealth-incolor.com

phone: 813-508-8826

email: melissalehto@mentalhealth-incolor.com

Podcasts

1. Dr.  Ramani 
2. Mental Healness (Instagram or YouTube) 
3.  Unscrew You
4. Guided mediation for detachment from over-thinking 
5.  Beyond Bitchy: Mastering the art of boundaries 
6. Recovery road 
7. UnF*ck your brain 
8.  Understanding Today's Narcissist 

Books 

1. Here are the Tears I You we didn't cry by Vianney Harelly 
2. Self-compassion: The proven power of being kind to yourself by Kristin Neff
3. The art of living: peace and freedom in the here and now by Thich Nhat Hanh
4. Healing the adult children of narcissists: Essays on the invisible war zone and exercises for recovery by Shahida Arabi. 
5. Welcome home: A guide to building a home for your soul by Najwa Zebian
6. Will I ever be good enough? Healing the daughters of narcissistic mothers by Karyl Mc. Bride 
7. The way of the bow by Paulo Coelho
8. Whole again: healing your heart and discovering yourself after toxic relationships and abuse 
9. Radical self-acceptance: A Buddhist Guide to Freeing Yourself from Shame by Tara Brach
10.  Adult children of emotionally immature parents: how to heal from distant, rejecting or self-involved parents by Lindsay C. Gibson.

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   My goal is to educate, uplift, share inspiring stories, and show people who want to build and live their best, most fulfilling life that with a bit of support, accountability, and positivity, anything is possible! Some episodes will have heavy topics such as mentions of s*xual ass*ult, su*cidal ideations, and more.

   
   

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