Melissa Fisher Goldman, LCSW Therapy

Check out my story for do’s and dont’s of communicating support to someone grieving . . . .... . . . . #changeourthinking #communitysupport #communicatingsupport #grief #griefsupport #sorryforyourloss #sorryforyourlossedit #talkaboutgrief #talkaboutgriefandloss #endthestigma #makeitnormal #griefawareness #grieftherapist #griefcounselor #grieftherapy #griefcounseling #spreadkindness #support #lcsw See more

Our community was shook this week. I’m so honored to be a part of a collective that cares enough to put something like this together. If you are hurting please ask for help

Alexa, you have been gone more years than you were here and yet your life still has so much power and strength to those who remember you. That particular May 15th was probably the most impactful and difficult day of my life, even still. I believe nothing has strengthened my career or helped me help grieving families more than you or your outlook on life. My daughter is baby doll crazy and it reminds me of you. I wish you were here to play with her, because you know you would ...be better at it than I was with you! . . . . #braintumorawarenessmonth #may15th #griefandloss #grieftherapist #talkaboutgrief #talkaboutgriefandloss #thegriefjourneycontinuesalways #joyandgrief #gratitude #hopeandhealing See more

This is fascinating! Such an important read. What we are viewing is not always real. #bodyneutrality #loveyourselffirst

A squirrel or bird planted this sunflower for us. It is in the worst sandy dirt right up against a cement wall. Yet it still grew. I noticed it at about 5inches tall I had a hunch what it was and started watering it. It bloomed yesterday on Earth day . . . .... . #naturesmiracles #mightysunflower #looktothelight #hope #earthday2021 #betterlatethannever #workingmomlife See more

Today is my sweet courageous cousin’s birthday. She would have been 22 today and I’m guessing way too cool to hang with me as she was cooler than me at age ten! She has been gone more years than she lived which feels unfair. However I’m so grateful for the time we had and what I learned from her. Her illness, watching her in the last hour of her life, having the honor of explaining she had died to her little brother and then living with him and his family in the months to fol...low being up close and personal with their grief story then and now. It all made me a better grief counselor and shaped how I help people today. I will be eternally grateful and love and miss her all my days. . . . . . . . #griefandloss #griefsucks #griefsupport #griefjourney #griefcounseling #grieftherapy #youarenotalone #askforhelp #talkaboutdeath #deathanddying #braintumorawareness #forever10 #imhonoredtohelpyou #mygriefstory See more

My most recent blog post for @ocmomcollective Stop Shaming 2020. Link in bio and below. We can change our mindset to make for a more peaceful and hopeful 2021. . . . .... . . . . #hopeforthefuture #mindset #bye2020 #hello2021 #covid_19 #helpingpeoplecope https://orangecounty.momcollective.com//no-more-2020-sha/ See more

My latest blog post is up. It’s not 2020’s fault. Let’s have a more peaceful and hopeful mindset in 2021!

May we all feel hope through our grief. . . . .... . . . . . . . . . #hope #hopeforthefuture #covidmemorial #washingtonmemorial #anewday #acountrygrieves #acountryunited #hopeforthecountry #grief #griefsupport #strongertogether #covidvacccine #askforhelp # See more

It was an honor to contribute (Pgs. 18-20) to this beautiful magazine. Pinkies Up For Wellness is a Not for Profit that bridges eastern and western healings while it promotes positivity, wellness and breast cancer awareness. Now that’s worth sharing

The power of music

Week 2 of Children's Grief Awareness Month and we are launching our second resource guide: "Talking to a child or teen to let them know someone has died." This... guide was created to be a support to the caregiver as they prepare for this conversation. You can access this free resource here: https://childrengrieve.org/2-unca/grieftalk-resource-guides #grieftalk #childrengrieve

Please watch until the end. A little smile and hope for our grief today

This mama is raising with love and best intentions. That’s how we have the best chance at success as parents. There is no handbook for parenting. I also highly recommend the book Untamed by Glennon Doyle she quotes. I’m halfway through and I’ve been quoting it all over town. I want my kids to like what they like and be whoever and whatever they want to be in this world. Untamed by assigning gender to colors, jobs, clothes, toys, etc. Imagine if we lived in a world where we lived every act and breathe with kindness and celebrated differences. Oh how that could help mental health. Oh how I want to live in that world.