Mission
At Dame Mas Therapy, my mission is to create a therapeutic space where people reconnect with their own wisdom — not by fixing what’s broken, but by gently uncovering what’s still alive beneath survival.
Guided by the values of Curiosity, Pleasure, and Connection, I support clients in exploring the systems, identities, and experiences that have shaped them. Whether we’re working one-on-one or within a relationship — romantic, familial, or platonic — we create room for new stories to emerge, rooted in agency, embodiment, and care.
This work includes the parts often left out: the rage, the grief, the resentment, the parts that once kept you safe but now feel heavy. Here, we don’t shame what shows up. We make space for it — and let it speak.
This isn’t just about individual healing. It’s about reclaiming what was buried, and letting that reclamation ripple outward — into relationships, communities, and the future we’re all still shaping.
About Melina
I’m the oldest of five children, raised by a village of tías, tíos, cousins, and grandparents in a Salvadoran and Bolivian family. Growing up in that kind of community was both a blessing and a curse — it gave me early lessons in responsibility, resilience, and the messy, beautiful work of relationships.
Those roots, combined with my clinical training, shape how I show up as a therapist. I bring life experience alongside evidence-based tools for a dynamic, grounded, and personable approach. My work is guided by Curiosity, Pleasure, and Connection — because healing isn’t about fixing yourself, it’s about coming home to yourself.