Melanie Palmietto

At the core of my approach to therapy is a belief and trust in your bodies natural resilience.

You’re someone who believes trauma and anxiety have a huge impact on our bodies, thought patterns, relationships, and so much more. You might find yourself feeling overwhelmed, lost in thought, thinking of the worst-case scenarios, and avoiding tasks or responsibilities. Maybe you tried traditional talk therapy but did not see the change you were looking for. You still feel anxious, unable to control your thoughts, or feel like something is missing. If this is you, you're in the right place! You're not just looking for coping skills you're looking for long term change. Perhaps you're ready to feel connected to your body, trust yourself, speak your mind so you can hold boundaries that put your needs first. Through our work you will experience being seen, heard, and healed. Your body holds innate wisdom and resilience that we get to tap into together. 

My background & approach

I utilizes somatic experiencing, which is a body based approach to trauma healing, stress reduction, and so much more. You will better understand what your body is communicating to you and gently release what the body has stored from past experiences. This is a collaborative process that fosters safety, connection, understanding, and value.

​Melanie Palmietto, LPC, LMHC and owner of Rooted Healing is a trauma informed licensed mental health counselor. She earned her Bachelors degree in Psychology from Springfield College in Massachusetts and her Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Melanie's previous professional experience includes working at a residential eating disorder treatment center, Partial Hospitalization Program and Intensive Outpatient Program, and private therapy practices. Melanie found her passion working for herself in her outpatient therapy practice specializing in somatic experiencing. Melanie is currently in the advanced stage of her somatic experiencing training and will complete the training in the fall of 2024 as a somatic experiencing practitioner.