Hi, I’m Melike Emeksiz, MS, LMFT Associate, a therapist serving clients in Texas.
Get to know me a little better.
The experiences that have shaped me
My life has not always followed a straight path. I have experienced what it means to build a new life in another country, live between two cultures, and rediscover a sense of belonging.
Later, life brought me face-to-face with something I never expected: cancer. I came to understand more deeply the weight of uncertainty, fear, and living with things we cannot control.
These experiences did not make me a therapist; that came through years of education, training, and clinical experience. But they deeply shaped the kind of therapist I want to be.
They did not teach me that I understand every kind of pain. They taught me that every pain carries its own story. That is why, in therapy, I try not to assume. I stay curious and seek to understand your experience from your point of view.
My training
- Associate of Arts Psychology, Irvine Valley College
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Counseling, Our Lady of the Lake University
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate Practicing under the supervision of Glen R. Hilton, LPC-S, LMFT-S
What I love most about this work…
To witness those moments when someone recognizes something about themselves they hadn’t seen before, begins to make sense of an emotion they’ve carried for a long time, or starts to hear their own voice a little more clearly.
For me, therapy is less about telling someone what they should do and more about creating a space where they can look more closely at their own life, understand themselves more deeply, and discover what feels right for them.
You May Be Here Because…
There may be something in your life you want to change, but you’re not sure where to begin. You may notice yourself returning to the same thoughts, relationship patterns, or reactions again and again. Perhaps you’re trying to make sense of what happened after a breakup, a loss, a major life transition, or another difficult experience.
Or maybe there isn’t one clear problem that needs to be “fixed.” You may simply want to understand yourself more deeply, explore why certain things affect you so strongly, communicate more openly in your relationships, or gain clarity about what you truly want from your life.
Sometimes, the reason for coming to therapy is simply needing a place where you can talk without feeling judged.
Your life does not have to be falling apart for therapy to be meaningful. Sometimes curiosity is enough. Wanting something to feel different is enough. Feeling ready to understand yourself more fully is enough.
What Therapy With Me Feels Like
I don’t see you only through the lens of a diagnosis, a symptom, or a problem you’re facing. I try to understand who you are in the context of your relationships, past experiences, culture, values, and the season of life you’re in.
Therapy with me is not a process where you do all the talking while I simply sit and listen. I do listen, of course, but I also stay curious, ask questions, share patterns I notice, and help you look at your experiences from a different perspective when it may be helpful. At times, I may gently challenge you so we can explore what might be getting in the way of change.
Throughout that process, I respect your pace, your boundaries, and what you feel ready for.
My role is not to tell you how to live your life. It is to create a space where you can better understand yourself and what you’ve been through, move closer to your own answers, and make more intentional choices about how you want to move forward.
Let's see if this feels like the right fit.
A short conversation is often the easiest way to find out.
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