We've all been there. EVERYONE knows someone who has had their share of binge drinking, mood swings, or addiction that has stretched a relationship to its limits. Dr. Melissa Tate is a popular psychology consultant and licensed professional counselor who takes you on a personal journey of self-disclosure and transparency. Often described as an easy going, juggling-it-all, classy and professional single mom, you would be remiss to assume she has always had it all. Vicariously stuck on the emotional roller coaster of her loved ones' mental instability and self-medicating, addictive behaviors, she has had to literally and figuratively pick herself up from some raw and shocking situations. Through two failed marriages and a shattered sibling bond, she gives you a front row seat to her internal struggle as a blind passenger. A memoir-esque snapshot of these three relationships is used as a platform for broader, often under-discussed, therapeutic conversations about domestic violence and addiction in the family system. And she gets it. She knows how you feel and where you've been-not merely because she has read about it or counseled people through it-because she has lived it. In being transparent about her intimate experiences with broken relationships, Dr. Tate is able to provide a personal and professional insight for regaining your peace of mind amidst a wild ride.
About the Author: Dr. Melissa Tate is a thriving licensed professional counselor and psychology consultant. Her knack for writing hit full swing while completing her dissertation for a Doctorate of Education in Counseling Psychology. As a licensed professional counselor with over 10 years of experience working with emotionally disrupted individuals, couples, and families, she has refined a voice for speaking words of wisdom into others and has just recently began to share them with the world in text. In 2014, her writer's blog MediTate&Mingle went viral, reaching thousands in the world of social media on the coat tail of her debut article These Kids Are Getting On My Nerves. She captures the hearts and funny bones of parents around the world, with a sincere glimpse of an overwhelmed single mom who is seeking a moment's peace from the "little people" who seem to have an ever-growing list of requests (and complaints) amidst an already hectic day. In her book writing debut, Dr. Tate takes the candor to a whole new level. Over the past year, she caught the attention of various radio, news, and television outlets, allowing Dr. Tate a.k.a. Ms. MediTate&Mingle, to extend her mental health know-how to the airways. Hosting her own talk radio show with WGIV Charlotte via internet and TuneIn Radio has provided education and resources about a multitude of topics-bullying, vaccination health, toxic relationships, bipolar disorder, domestic violence, issues of race, socio-political matters, and much more. Dr. Tate pulls from her broad knowledge and experience of working with a vast clientele-some with fairly benign adjustment/phase of life difficulties to the more severe spectrum of suicide, self-harm, psychosis, and trauma. At the heart of it all, she has a passion for breaking down the stigma related to mental health and going to therapy. Dr. Tate maintains a website at www.drmetate.com where you can find additional articles and video clips of her expertise in action.