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Clear Water Lake

Our Approach to Mental Health Therapy

Empowering You
to Thrive

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Meet Our Team

Our approach to therapy goes beyond traditional talk therapy. We specialize in trauma-informed care, meeting individuals where they are in their healing journey. Our therapists provide a solid foundation that fosters healing and growth, empowering clients to address their challenges and thrive in their lives.

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About Know Thyself Healing & Therapy

Melissa Raatz

Melissa Raatz, MSW, LICSW

Co-Owner & Founder

Melissa Raatz

Our group practice goes beyond talk therapy. Our practice's therapists are trauma informed, and meet clients where they are at in their journey. We provide clients with a solid therapeutic foundation with a plan to heal their trauma and empower them to thrive in their lives.

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Specializing in
Trauma Informed
Mental Health
Therapy Services

What We Help With

Emotional & Mental Health
  • Anxiety & Chronic Worry

  • Panic Attacks & Agoraphobia

  • Depression & Low Motivation

  • Mood Disorders (Bipolar, Cyclothymia)

  • Emotional Dysregulation

  • OCD & Intrusive Thoughts

Relationships & Attachment
  • Fear of Abandonment & Rejection Sensitivity

  • Attachment Wounds & Emotional Safety

  • Codependency & Enmeshment

  • Trust & Intimacy Issues

  • Recovering from Toxic Relationships

  • Infidelity & Betrayal Trauma

  • Premarital & Couples Counseling

  • Polyamory, Ethical Non-Monogamy & Relationship Transitions

Self-Development & Growth
  • Low Self-Esteem & Confidence Issues

  • Impostor Syndrome & Fear of Failure

  • Perfectionism & High Self-Expectations

  • Life Transitions & Midlife Challenges

  • People-Pleasing & Boundary-Setting

  • Finding Meaning & Existential Concerns

  • Career Burnout & Job Dissatisfaction

  • Inner Child Healing & Reparenting

Mind-Body Connection & Health
  • Chronic Illness & Autoimmune Disorders

  • Pain Management & Psychosomatic Symptoms

  • Sleep Disorders & Insomnia

  • Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating Patterns

  • Body Image & Self-Compassion

  • Gut-Brain Connection & Stress Responses

  • Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue & Nervous System Dysregulation

Spiritual & Existential Concerns
  • Spiritual Awakening & Identity Exploration

  • Existential Anxiety & Fear of Death

  • Finding Meaning & Purpose in Life

Trauma & Stress
  • PTSD 

  • Childhood Emotional Neglect

  • Sexual Assault & Abuse Recovery

  • Domestic Violence & Coercive Control

  • Medical & Birth Trauma

  • Workplace Trauma & Toxic Work Environments

  • First Responder & Military Trauma

  • Systemic Trauma & Oppression

  • Betrayal Trauma (romantic, familial, spiritual, workplace)

  • Secondary/Vicarious Trauma (for caregivers, therapists, medical professionals)

Family & Identity
  • Adoption & Identity Formation

  • Parent-Child Relationship Challenges

  • Generational Trauma & Family

  • Patterns

  • Estrangement & Family Conflict

  • LGBTQ+ Identity Exploration & Affirmation

  • Religious Trauma & Deconstruction

  • Multicultural Identity & Acculturation Stress

  • Parenting & Caregiver Stress

Grief & Loss
  • Death of a Loved One & Complicated Grief

  • Miscarriage, Stillbirth & Infant Loss

  • Divorce, Breakups & Friendship Loss

  • Life Changes & Letting Go of the Past

  • Loss by Suicide & Survivor Grief

  • Ambiguous Loss (estrangement, dementia, infertility)

Addiction & Recovery
  • Substance Use & Sobriety

  • Support

  • Gambling, Shopping & Internet Addictions

  • Gaming & Screen Dependency

  • Codependency & Enabling Patterns

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We look forward to hearing from you!

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The Therapists affiliated with Know Thyself Healing & Therapy (KTHT) are not employees of KTHT, they are independently licensed professionals. They practice under their own licenses and are solely responsible for the services they provide. While they may collaborate with Know Thyself Healing & Therapy, they maintain their autonomy in delivering care to clients/patients. Any opinions, recommendations, or actions taken by these professionals are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Know Thyself Healing & Therapy or its owners. Clients and patients are encouraged to discuss any questions or concerns directly with their provider.

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