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When pause, pain, or a deep knowing for change
calls us forward...
The most radical thing we can do is listen.

What is Radical Therapy?
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'Radical'
takes inspiration from the edible root,
The
Radish
Which in latin means,
‘To get to the root of’
a matter or subject.
Our Values
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Compassion
We believe in accessibility to safe and affirming spaces to cultivate love, acceptance, belonging, and connection.
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Wisdom
We believe in honoring the wisdom of our bodies, our minds, our lived experiences, and those who have come before us.
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Abundance
We believe in the ecological nature of the human experience; that we are enough and our growth is expansive.
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Empowerment
We believe in the right to freedom, autonomy, and self-determination, for all bodies, identities, and communities.
radical forgiveness ✺
radical acceptance ✺
radical love ✺
radical compassion ✺
radical therapy ✺
radical forgiveness ✺ radical acceptance ✺ radical love ✺ radical compassion ✺ radical therapy ✺
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Melina Tovar, LMFTA
Holistic Sex + Postpartum Therapist
My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that we are all deserving of a life filled with our own peace, pleasure, and prosperity.
I encourage a therapeutic space that invites our most human selves forward; cultivating a relationship that honors your values, features your strengths, and supports you as you pursue your greatest goals and aspirations.
Each session is a generous balance of honesty, humility, challenge, and compassion. My client-centered approach is commonly accompanied by interventions that are consent-focused and trauma-informed.
Common frameworks in my work include:
Attachment Therapy
Narrative therapy
Internal Family Systems
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
The Developmental Model for Couples Therapy
Above all, I strive to arrive in every session with authenticity and curiosity, creating a therapeutic experience that centers you and your goals, your learning style, and your innate wisdom.
“There is no way to repress pleasure and expect liberation, satisfaction, or joy”
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-adrienne maree brown
My Philosophy
I believe in the body as a site of knowledge that houses the intuitive and seeks peace, pleasure, and belonging in its most authentic form. Through advanced training and extensive experience, my work is dedicated to helping you get there.
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Credentialing & Certificates
Clinical Supervision
Dr. Fiona O'Farrell, PhD, LMFT, CST-S
Haley Krenzke, MS, LMFT, CST
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Antioch University Seattle, 2024
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Treating Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior
De-Stigmatizing STIs
Consent & Power
Trauma & Abusive Systems
Kink/BDSM Fundamentals
Counseling Trans & Gender-Questioning Youth
Sexuality & Aging
Fat Sexuality & The HAES Model
Sexual Attitude Reassessment
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Treating Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior
De-Stigmatizing STIs
Consent & Power
Trauma & Abusive Systems
Kink/BDSM Fundamentals
Counseling Trans & Gender-Questioning Youth
Sexuality & Aging
Fat Sexuality & The HAES Model
Sexual Attitude Reassessment
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Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy
Fertility & Reproductive Health
Infertility & Mental Health
Rage, Guilt, and Scary Thoughts: Perinatal Mood, Anxiety, and OCD Symptoms & Treatments
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An Introduction to the Developmental Model Training Retreat
A Deep Dive into the Developmental Model Training (Winter 2026)
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University of Washington, 2018
Human things that inform my work
As a queer femme from the Pacific Northwest, I have been a part of the sexual health and LGBTQA+ communities for decades. Originally advocating for trans youth in family medicine and veterans in public health research, some of the greatest sources of knowledge and inspiration for my practice have come from my time dedicated to community advocacy and own lived experiences.
Beyond my work as a therapist, I am passionate about all things art, movement, and history. I enjoy film scores and historical epics, moody jazz and morning coffee, sci-fi and cartography, video games and adventures local and afar with my partner and our dog.

Peace
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Pleasure
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Prosperity
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Peace 〰️ Pleasure 〰️ Prosperity 〰️
“Sharing difficult truths might come with a cost—the need to face them—
but there’s also a reward: freedom.”
We are currently accepting new clients and would love to learn more about you and what you’re looking for in therapy. Reach out through the appointment request button below or send an email directly to hello@radicaltherapy.co
-Lori Gottlieb
Reflections & Reviews