Hi, I'm Melinda Murphy, a licensed mental health therapist practicing in Colorado and Florida, and the heart behind The Nurture Pod. With six years of experience and a deep belief that everyone deserves a safe place to heal, I built this practice to be exactly that.

My journey into therapy began right after graduate school, when I joined a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children and adolescents who had experienced abuse — particularly sexual abuse. It was some of the most challenging and most meaningful work I've ever done. Watching healing unfold in real time, and being trusted by kids who had every reason not to trust. That experience shaped everything about the way I show up for my clients today.

In 2022, my husband and I relocated from Florida to Colorado, and I took that transition as an opportunity to build something of my own. I wanted to create an environment where clients feel it the moment they walk in, a space that is calm, intentional, and genuinely safe. That vision became The Nurture Pod.

My areas of specialty include trauma, mood regulation (depression and anxiety), life transitions, and relationship dynamics within families and couples. Alongside my Master's-level training, I have pursued specialized certifications in EMDR, Animal Assisted Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).

When I'm not in the therapist's chair, you'll find me diving into a new craft project, spending time with my husband and friends, or curled up with my two pups, Winter and Autumn — who, for the record, are excellent at emotional support.