Find clarity in the middle of change
Grounded therapy and tranformational coaching for life transitions, grief, women’s issues, and spiritual exploration.
You might be here because something in your life has shifted—or needs to.
Maybe you’re navigating grief, a major transition, a relationship change, or a deeper questioning of who you are and what you want. You may feel emotionally flooded, stuck in familiar patterns, or caught between old ways of being and what’s trying to emerge next.
Even when you’re thoughtful and self-aware, clarity can disappear during times like these. Counseling can help you slow down, make sense of your inner experience, and find direction and steadiness again.
About Melinda Conrad
I’ve always been fascinated by the human experience—why we do the things we do, what gives our lives meaning, and what our deeper purpose might be. When I took my first psychology class at 19, I was instantly captivated. I knew I wanted to do something related to psychology someday, but life had other plans. As a single mom, I focused on keeping a roof over our heads and food on the table. The work I did paid the bills, but it didn’t feed my soul.
Eventually, I realized I needed something more—something that felt more aligned with who I really am. So in 2008, I went back to school and earned my B.A. in Psychology and Spirituality from Antioch University, followed by an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from LIOS, Saybrook University.
Over the years, I’ve also explored a variety of spiritual paths and healing practices. I’ve studied evolutionary astrology for nearly three decades, became a certified Quantum Human Design practitioner, and I am currently in training as a shamanic healing practitioner.
Each of these experiences has helped me see how deeply connected we all are—to ourselves, to one another, and to something greater.
I truly believe that our mental health is intertwined with every part of our being—our bodies, emotions, thoughts, energy, relationships, ancestry, and spirituality. Healing happens on many levels, and it’s most powerful when we approach it holistically.
My goal is to help people reconnect with their inner wisdom, make choices that feel aligned, and gently release the patterns that keep them feeling stuck.
*I am a Professional Counselor Associate working in Portland, Oregon. I am supervised by Veronica Valenzuela, LPC.
I help clients understand the emotional patterns shaping their decisions, relationships, and sense of self—especially during times of change. Rather than rushing toward solutions, we take the time to identify what’s actually happening beneath the surface and why certain cycles keep repeating.
Counseling Services
I work primarily with adults, especially women, navigating:
Life transitions and identity shifts
Grief and loss
Women’s issues
Relationship patterns and boundaries
Emotional overwhelm and anxiety
Spiritual or existential questioning
Through our work together, we will strive to help you:
Understand your emotional patterns more clearly
Feel less overwhelmed and more grounded
Strengthen boundaries and communication
Navigate transitions with steadiness and self-trust
Make decisions from clarity rather than pressure
Feel more connected to yourself during change
This work isn’t about fixing who you are—it’s about understanding yourself well enough to choose differently when it matters.
I am only available to provide mental health counseling in Oregon.
Transformational Coaching
I use transformational coaching to support clients in turning insights into lived change. Together we re-think possibilities for you.
The primary tools I use in coaching are Quantum Human Design and Evolutionary Astrology.
Human Design is a self-awareness system that offers insight into how individuals are naturally wired to make decisions, process emotions, and use energy. Rather than focusing on personality labels or prediction, it provides a practical framework for understanding emotional rhythms, stress responses, and interaction patterns. Many people use Human Design to build self-trust, reduce self-judgment, and make choices that align more closely with how they actually function.
In sessions, I use Human Design as a reflective tool to help you recognize why certain environments, timelines, or expectations can make you feel overwhelmed, and why others feel clear and steady.
This can be particularly supportive for clients who feel “too sensitive,” chronically pressured, or out of sync with traditional societal norms.
Evolutionary astrology is a symbolic framework and meaning-making tool used to explore long-term patterns of growth, change, purpose and meaning across a person’s lifespan.
This is not a tool for "fortune-telling" or predictions.
It can provide language for understanding why certain themes are surfacing now, what’s being asked to shift, and how to move through changes with more trust and perspective.
Please contact me directly for more information and scheduling. I am available for virtual sessions and in-person sessions in Portland, OR.
$125 - 60 minute coaching session
$175 - 90 minute coaching session