Hi, I’m Missy. Let’s uncover and remove what inhibits your personal and professional excellence, so you can use your whole self to guide healing in yourself and others.
Melissa Wetterlund, MA, LP, LMFT, RPT-S is the co-creator of the Somatic Experiential Play Therapy model. She offers therapy, parent coaching, consultation, trainings, online learning opportunities, and resources for clients and clinicians like you. Find healing, grow your expertise, complete CEUs, and gain confidence with Melissa.
In all areas of life I have found that making decisions and creating change is so much easier when we understand the why underneath it all. This is especially true in our professional work. Fully understanding the facts that underlie and motivate presenting needs is foundational when supporting parents in engaging in new parenting strategies, equipping clinicians to work more confidently, supporting agencies in developing solid clinical protocols, or developing a solid modality to stimulate change for children.
Whether I am teaching, training, or consulting, it is my goal to unearth the why underneath problems that need solutions. I work to find answers to questions such as why do children struggle to articulate needs? Why do therapists struggle to make clinical decisions without the help of their mentors? Why do parents divert to punishment or apathy instead of healthy discipline? When we can uncover the “why” it not only facilitates empathy, but also confidence in the journey towards change.
We do better when we can integrate the whys behind behaviors and choices.
It is my vision to help parents, clinicians, and business owners to find the why in order to do better. Doing better means feeling more confident, knowing why we believe what we do, acting purposefully and not reactively, and being thoughtful about our goals and intentions in order to implement them effectively.
I want to support you, no matter which journey you are on, to understand the why so you can do better. Together we can explore and embrace both personal and universal whys that will help you create change in yourself and support others in doing the same.
Solutions for You
On-Demand Courses
Access Melissa’s trainings on your own time at your own pace. Gain skills and CEUs.
Resources
Jump start crucial aspects of your own professional practice with useful forms, infographics, policy templates and more.
Speaking & Trainings
Attend a live event with Melissa. Gain knowledge and get the opportunity to ask your questions in real time.
Consulting & Supervision
Melissa offers many flexible options for supervision and consultation. Find the guidance you need to gain confidence in your work.
CEU Certified Courses
Access Melissa’s trainings on your own time at your own pace. Each course will offer full access to the course contents, supplemental downloads and resources, as well as the corresponding CEUs upon completion of an online evaluation and quiz.
Introduction to Somatic Experiential Play Therapy
This course will give you a foundational introduction to the Somatic Experiential Play Therapy modality co-created by Melissa Wetterlund.
Parents and Play- Mastering How to Integrate Parents into the Play Therapy Process
One of the hardest parts of working with children is knowing how to integrate their parents into the therapeutic process. Research shows that it is essential to get parent buy in and support in order to create the change we know is possible for their children.
This course will label and address the most essential pieces for increasing parent buy in and involvement in the play therapy process.
Minnesota Ethical and Legal Considerations of Play Therapy
This course will aim to touch on the many ethical and legal issues faced by play therapists in the state of Minnesota. There are many ethical guidelines that uniquely affect those that work with children, and this training will aim to clarify many of the gray areas that arise.
Stages of Somatic Experiential Play Therapy
This course will lay out the unique stages of Somatic Experiential Play Therapy, as well as highlight the types of responses that are most helpful in each stage. This course build on the foundational introduction to the Somatic Experiential Play Therapy modality created by Melissa Wetterlund and Sara Werner. You will hear both of the creators present their model together!
The Power of Metaphor- Interpretation and Support of Symbolic Play Themes
This course will dive into the most common play themes seen in the playroom with the goal of equipping you to better understand the meaning of play. We will discuss how to see, interpret and respond to metaphor in a way that invites the child deeper into the play in order to mobilize their story.
What Folks Are Saying About Missy
“Missy has been an invaluable resource to my practice and a mentor I appreciate. She brings excitement to our conversations and has a way of sharing her expertise and knowledge that makes it understandable and doable”
— Tanya Berg, MA, LPCC, OTR Connections & Wellness, PLLC
“Whether attending trainings, play therapy consultation, or consulting about starting my own play therapy practice, with Missy I always have the best experience. While she is incredibly knowledgeable, she is equally approachable and patient with answering questions. She is a leader in the field and a strong advocate for mental health. 10/10 stars!”
— Rachel Nester, MS, LPCC, NCC, RPT, IMH-E Owner Nesting Connections
“I have had the pleasure of working with Missy in many capacities. Missy has always been a reliable source of wisdom and empowerment. She provides so much expertise and insight on all of the critical areas of professional development.”