Punta Gorda, FL
Melinda Gillespie is an experienced clinician specializing in trauma-informed care and evidence-based interventions for emotional and behavioral dysregulation. With extensive clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults facing complex trauma and attachment-related challenges, she has developed a deep understanding of the mechanisms underlying trauma responses. Melinda is a certified Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) practitioner and trainer, bringing years of hands-on ART experience to her work. She is passionate about empowering clinicians to integrate ART into their practice, helping clients achieve rapid, lasting symptom relief while fostering resilience and emotional well-being. Her professional mission is to expand access to this transformative therapy and support practitioners in delivering ART with skill, confidence, and compassion.
