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Dr. Melissa Tate-Scruse TEDx

An executive leadership consultant with expertise in  emotional intelligence and critical problem-solving

About

MEET DR. MELISSA

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Healthy leaders breed healthy outcomes - personally and professionally.

Healthy leaders empower

without being over-powering - sometimes leading from the trenches alongside the team, and other times leading from the sideline. 

Healthy leaders are selfless

without out being selfish nor self-sacrificing, demonstrating balance and rhythm in their command.

Healthy leaders foster accountability without fear, giving people the space to succeed and make mistakes as a part of the growth process.

"I was in your breakout session when you talked about complex abandonment. It was revolutionary in giving me more tools to process through my own abandonment and even my loved ones. Your presentation opened my eyes to some things I was not aware of. I believe this information will help me be healthier personally and professionally speaking. I am currently a graduate student at Wake Forest University enrolled in the online M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Through your presentation I have uncovered more reasons why God allowed abandonment to be a part of my life story and journey.
 
Thank you for sharing your research, your heart, and your pain. I now hope to research complex abandonment in people of color and help as many people as I can starting with me. I hope to begin a lifelong work of cultivating a safe space for future clients to process through their abandonment. I say all this to simply say, thank you for planting and watering through your presentation!"

Testimonial - C.P.

A Distant Path to Forgiveness

TEDx Charlotte
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PUBLICATIONS

You may be doing a lot, but are you getting anything done? 

the who, what, when, where, why, and how of a purpose-driven,

more fulfilled life. 

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Offended For Life?

Consider a "Distant" Path to Forgiveness

Could you forgive and forget the offense of 100 broken promises? Could you forgive and forget if a spouse cheated on you repeatedly? Could you forgive and forget if a loved one lied to you repeatedly or stole from you repeatedly? How do you forgive something you'll NEVER forget? Does this mean you will feel offended for the rest of your life?

 

Get the answer to all these questions and more in Dr. Melissa's newest publication.  

Dr. Melissa Tate-Scruse
Afro Wellness Magazine
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Speaking

NECESSARY CONVERSATIONS

Discover the latest talks from Dr. Melissa on emotional wellness.

I'm a Christian but I still Struggle with Emotional Life - Feb 20, 2018 - Dr. Melissa Tate
The Safe Space: Recovering From Rejection with Dr. Melissa Tate
FYL: Kim Honeycutt & Dr. MelissaTate-Scruse: Being A Therapist & DV
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Schedule a therapy session with Cohesive Counseling Associates

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