Creating Harmony Through Counseling, Supervision, Education, Research and Advocacy
Melanie McClung-Eidsmoe, LPC LMHC EMDR RPT
Training & Experience
Over the last 12 years I have attended numerous studies to better understand how trauma impacts us as humans. I have been honored to witness the journey of many men, women, and children, as they overcome the challenges before them. Going through the change that therapy brings is not easy, but I believe it increases our resilience, our understanding, and our self-compassion. We all deserve to have someone witness the deepest parts of our journies with unconditional positive regard, no judgment, and extreme empathy.
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor , Colorado– Awarded November 2016 LPC.0013409
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida – Awarded March 2023 LMHC. 22763
Education
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Ph.D in Counselor Education and Supervision with a specialty in trauma and crisis – 1.5 years completed (2024) Golden Key Honor’s Society. Expected graduation 12/25.
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Post-Graduate Certificate in Counseling Children and Adolescents Regis University, Denver, CO (2013)
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Master of Arts in Counseling, (Summa Cum Laude) Regis University, Denver, CO (2012)
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Bachelor of Science, Applied Psychology (Cum Laude) Regis University, Denver, CO (2008)
Certifications
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National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (2023)
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Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing – Awarded April 1, 2021
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Registered Play Therapist – T3658 (2017)
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Post Graduate Certificate Counseling Children and Adolescents (2013)
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National Counselor Examination (NCE) (2012)
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Certificate in Practical Psychology (2007)
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Certificate in Psychology of Violence (2007)
Training
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Clinical Supervision (Walden University (2024)
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PREPaRE disaster response training (2024)
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2 Day Intensive Course: Clinical Supervision: Providing Effective Supervision, Navigating Ethical Issues and Managing Risk (2021)
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Post-Traumatic Play in Children: What Play Therapists Should Know - Eliana Gil (2020)
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Play Therapy Supervision with Experienced Therapists (2018) – Instructor: Lynn Louise Wonders, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS (2018)
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Play Therapy Supervision with New Therapists and Interns – Instructor: Lynn Louise Wonders, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS (2018)
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Ethical Considerations in Play Therapy Supervision Instructor: Lynn Louise Wonders, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS (2018)
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Complex Trauma, Attachment and Dissociation: Treating Children with Developmental Trauma using EMDR therapy (2018)
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Healing the Wounded Child: EMDR Therapy with Children and Adolescents with Dissociation (2017)
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The Body Keeps The Score: Trauma Healing (2017)
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Workshop: Stress, Trauma and the Body: An Introduction to Somatic Trauma Therapy at The Love and Trauma Center, Denver (2010)
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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (2017) Trained, not certified
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DC 0-5 (2017)
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Disaster Response Training (2015)
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CAC II classes completed:
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Principles of Addiction Treatment
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Pharmacology I
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Pharmacology II
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Motivational Interviewing
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Group Counseling Skills
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Honors and Awards
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Awards:​
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School Related Employee of the Year (2024)
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Leadership Award – Regis University (2011)
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Honor Societies:
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Golden Key Honor’s Society – Walden University
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Chi Sigma Iota – Rho Upsilon Chi Chapter (Regis Universiety Master’s program)
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Alpha Sigma Nu (Regis Universiety Bachelor’s Program)
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Employment History
Current: March 2023 – present (full-time)
Leesburg Elementary Leadership Academy: Emotionally support students and staff. Engage in therapy, group therapy and psychoeducation. Provide timely documentation regarding sessions. Assist with behavior threat assessments as well as documentation on assessments. Assist with bullying investigations including interviews. Run classroom sessions to build social/emotional skills. Work with parents to build success at school.
Current: December 2019 – present (currently part-time teletherapy/supervision)
Brightside Counseling: Supervision of Interns and Licensed Professional Counselor Candidates. Individual therapy with individuals who have experienced traumatic events. Engage in Talk Therapy, EMDR, Play therapy, and Sandtray therapy to process through traumatic events and build healthy skills.
Current: January 2012 – present (currently part-time teletherapy/supervision)
Living Harmony Counseling, LLC – Licensed Professional Counselor: Supervision of Registered Psychotherapists, Licensed Professional Counselor Candidates, and Licensed Professional Counselors. Individual therapy with adults, teenagers and children and family therapy.
Previous:
Creative Counseling Center – Clinical Supervisor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist: Supervise therapists working with individuals and families. Advise therapists on mandatory reporting and providing training, supervision and education to therapists. Individual, family and play therapy. Work with children to process through traumatic events including utilization of play therapy techniques and EMDR. Help children identify and build skills to manage emotions, identify cognitive distortions and develop healthy attachment.
AllHealth Network – Behavioral Health Clinician II/ECMH consultant
Behavioral Health Clinician II: Individual, family and play therapy. Work with families in a community mental health setting to process trauma, develop coping skills and achieve stability.
Early Childhood Mental Health consultant: ECMH grant creates opportunity for consultants to work with preschools to support children who have challenging behaviors. Duties include collaborating with directors, teachers and parents to find the best support for children that are struggling in the classroom; assessments and referrals.
Arapahoe House – Family Therapist & Primary Therapist: Worked inpatient therapy with moms struggling with addiction. Mothers and children were on unit and I provided both individual and family therapy, as well as supervised visitation and ran groups to help mothers understand addiction as well as parenting.
