Therapy that treats the Whole you
Evidence-based, holistic, and integrative care — including licensed natural medicine services under Colorado's Natural Medicine Health Act. Currently serving Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri.
Natural Medicine Services, EMDR, ERP, CBT & Psychedelic Integration — Soul Yoga Counseling
You Came to the Right Place
You might be a first responder who hasn't slept well in years — carrying things from your shifts that you've never had language for. Or someone who has tried three antidepressants and still wakes up feeling hollow, wondering if this is just how life is going to feel.
Maybe you're a trauma survivor who has done therapy before but always felt like you were circling around something without ever quite getting to it. Or a nurse, a paramedic, a social worker who gives everything at work and comes home with nothing left.
Maybe you've heard about Colorado's natural medicine services and you're curious — cautiously, quietly curious — about whether psilocybin-assisted therapy could reach the places that nothing else has.
Or maybe you just know something needs to change, and you're not sure yet what that looks like.
Whoever you are — you belong here.
The Tools We Use:
Evidence-Based Therapies
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) — build psychological flexibility and live by your values even in the presence of pain
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) — identify and reshape the thought patterns driving anxiety, depression, and avoidance
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) — develop skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) — evidence-based trauma processing that helps your brain metabolize painful memories
ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) — effective for OCD and anxiety-related avoidance patterns
Natural Medicine Services
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy — legally regulated natural medicine sessions for adults 21+ under Colorado's Natural Medicine Health Act, guided by one of Colorado's first licensed Natural Medicine Facilitators
Psychedelic Integration Therapy — clinical support for processing and integrating psychedelic experiences from healing centers, ceremonies, or personal journeys
Preparation Sessions — thorough clinical preparation before any natural medicine session covering history, intentions, medications, and contraindications
Integration Sessions — post-experience therapy to translate insights into lasting behavioral and emotional change
Somatic & Body-Based Approaches
Somatic exercises for anxiety, pain, and PTSD management
Bilateral stimulation — used in trauma processing and nervous system regulation
Bodywork-informed therapies — addressing how trauma and stress are held in the body
Light therapies — for mood regulation and seasonal affective support
Holistic & Integrative Approaches
Shadow integration work — exploring the parts of yourself that have been hidden, rejected, or shamed
Existential therapy — exploring meaning, purpose, and identity
Nutritional supplementation guidance — addressing the biological dimensions of mood and energy
Psycho-education — understanding your diagnoses, medications, and nervous system
Hi! I’m Melissa
Clinically Licensed Therapist. Colorado Natural Medicine Facilitator. Whole-Person Advocate.
I've spent more than 20 years sitting with people in some of the hardest moments of their lives — trauma survivors, first responders carrying grief they've never had language for, parents terrified they're failing their kids, individuals who have tried everything and still feel stuck. What I've learned is that people don't need to be fixed. They need to be truly seen.
That belief is at the heart of everything I do at Soul Yoga Counseling.
My approach is holistic — which means I don't treat your anxiety like it exists separately from your body, your relationships, your history, your sense of meaning, or your biology. All of those things matter. All of those things are part of your care.
My Training & Credentials
MA, LPC — Licensed Professional Counselor
LCPC — Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Natural Medicine Integration Training, Integrative Psychiatry Institute
Colorado-Licensed Natural Medicine Facilitator— authorized to provide natural medicine services under Colorado's Natural Medicine Health Act (Proposition 122 / SB23-290)
Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider
Continuing education facilitator on vicarious trauma for SANE forensic nurses and first responders
Public speaker and community activist
My Values
Culturally sensitive and inclusive.
Healing happens when people feel safe and seen exactly as they are. My practice is affirming and culturally competent for clients of all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences.
Honest and direct.
Therapy is not cheerleading. I will champion you — and I will also challenge you when that's what growth requires.
Holistic to the core.
I bring medical, psychiatric, spiritual, social, behavioral, and lifestyle perspectives into every treatment plan. You are more than your diagnosis.
Community-rooted.
My work extends beyond the therapy room. As a public speaker, community activist, and educator, I am committed to expanding access to mental health care and natural medicine services across Colorado and beyond.
Telehealth Therapy — Colorado, Kansas & Missouri
Soul Yoga Counseling is one of the only holistic therapy practices licensed to provide telehealth services across Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri. Whether you're in Denver, Kansas City, or St. Louis — you can access Melissa Perry's integrative, evidence-based care from the comfort of your own home.
No commute. No waiting room. Just real, meaningful therapy wherever you are.
Melissa holds active licensure in:
Colorado — Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Kansas — Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Missouri — Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
All telehealth sessions are conducted via a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. Most therapy modalities are available via telehealth including ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR, somatic therapy, and psychedelic integration therapy.
Please note: Natural medicine administration sessions are conducted in-person only in Colorado, in compliance with the Natural Medicine Health Act.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Services
What therapy modalities does Melissa Perry use?
Melissa draws on a wide range of evidence-based and holistic modalities including ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention), somatic therapy, bilateral stimulation, shadow integration work, existential therapy, light therapies, nutritional supplementation guidance, and licensed natural medicine services under Colorado's Natural Medicine Health Act.
What is EMDR therapy and how does it help with trauma?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy endorsed by the World Health Organization and the American Psychiatric Association for the treatment of PTSD and trauma. It uses bilateral stimulation — typically eye movements, taps, or tones — to help the brain process traumatic memories that have become "stuck," reducing their emotional intensity and allowing the nervous system to return to a regulated baseline. EMDR is available at Soul Yoga Counseling for trauma survivors, first responders, and anyone living with PTSD.
What is somatic therapy and how does it help anxiety?
Somatic therapy recognizes that anxiety, trauma, and stress are stored in the body — not just the mind. It uses body-based practices including breathwork, body scanning, movement, and nervous system regulation techniques to help the body release held tension and return to a calm, regulated state. For people with anxiety or PTSD, somatic therapy can create shifts that talk therapy alone sometimes cannot reach. It is available as part of an integrated approach at Soul Yoga Counseling.
Do you offer telehealth therapy sessions?
Yes — telehealth sessions are available for residents of Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri. Sessions are conducted via a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. Most therapy modalities translate effectively to telehealth, making it a convenient and accessible option for clients who prefer to meet from home. Natural medicine administration sessions are conducted in-person only, in compliance with Colorado's Natural Medicine Health Act.
Do you offer family therapy?
Yes — Soul Yoga Counseling offers family therapy for families navigating the impact of trauma, mental health challenges, communication breakdowns, or major life transitions. When one member of a family system is struggling, the whole system feels it. Family therapy addresses relational patterns and helps build healthier, more connected family dynamics.
What conditions do you specialize in treating?
Soul Yoga Counseling specializes in anxiety disorders, depression (including treatment-resistant depression), PTSD and complex trauma, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma, mood disorders, co-occurring substance use disorders, OCD, ODD, autism spectrum disorder, relationship and attachment challenges, and moral injury — particularly in first responders, SANE nurses, military personnel, and healthcare workers. Natural medicine services are also available for eligible Colorado residents and visitors.
How long does therapy take?
The length of therapy varies depending on your goals, history, and the nature of what you're working through. Some clients find significant relief in 8–12 sessions. Others benefit from longer-term therapeutic relationships that unfold over months or years. At Soul Yoga Counseling, we work at your pace — and your treatment plan is always individualized to your specific needs and goals. We'll discuss what to expect during your free initial consultation.