Melissa and Caroline founded True Mind + Body in 2012 to create a space where girls and women could feel strong from the inside out. Along their personal and professional journeys, they discovered the transformative power of mind-body practices and began integrating movement-based healing—like yoga and fitness—into traditional talk therapy.
In 2025, Melissa and Caroline launched The Art of Well-Being, a sister company dedicated to expressive and movement-based therapies, including inMotion Therapy, art therapy, therapeutic yoga, and dance & movement therapy—with more services on the horizon.
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Melissa earned her master’s degree from the University of Chicago and her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500) with over 25 years of experience, Melissa is the Co-Founder of and .
Melissa specializes in working with young adults, adults and couples navigating life’s transitions, anxiety, trauma, and relational challenges. Her therapeutic approach draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, trauma-informed care, somatic therapy, and polyvagal theory—blending evidence-based practices with a deep respect for the mind-body connection.
Known for her warm, grounded presence, Melissa creates a non-judgmental space for clients to explore, challenge, and reconnect with themselves. She blends traditional psychotherapy with mind-body approaches to support clients in navigating life’s challenges, fostering emotional balance, strengthening nervous system resilience, and achieving meaningful, lasting change.
Melissa is also the author of , a practical guide to cultivating change through intentional habit-building and self-awareness. Beyond her professional life, Melissa nourishes her own well-being through yoga and spending time in nature—whether walking, hiking, or simply being outdoors. Above all, Melissa is most proud to be the mother of three amazing teens and young adults.
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Caroline earned her master’s degree from the University of Chicago and bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. She specializes in working with adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, parenting challenges, interpersonal dynamics, and maternal mental health—including infertility, pregnancy-related anxiety, and postpartum depression/anxiety.
As both a therapist and co-owner of True Mind + Body, Caroline is deeply passionate about helping individuals reconnect with their truest, most empowered selves. She embraces the belief that, “things don’t happen to you, but for you” (within reason)—a mindset shift that supports clients in moving from a place of feeling stuck or victimized to one of clarity, agency, and growth. As a Spiritually Informed Therapist, Caroline supports clients in exploring life purpose, spiritual alignment, and lasting inner peace.
Caroline is also a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner (PRYT-P), Therapeutic Yoga Instructor, and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT). She has completed 500+ hours of internationally recognized training programs in yoga, yoga therapy, and kids and family yoga. While she does not currently offer individual yoga therapy, she is honored to facilitate occasional yoga therapy groups at TMB.
Outside of her work, Caroline enjoys time with her family and two dogs. She also loves ceramics, drawing, reading, traveling, and deep, meaningful conversations.
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