Clinical Foundation

Education • Training • Leadership

My work as a psychotherapist is grounded in formal education, clinical training, and professional leadership.

Education

Bachelor's in Counseling Psychology

Rochester College · 2009

Specialization in Mental Health Counseling

Oakland University · 2013

Master's in Counseling

Oakland University · 2013

Doctoral Studies in Counselor Education (ABD)

Oakland University

Training

Clinical Training

EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Training

2013

Professional Leadership

President

Michigan Counseling Association · 2017–2018

Midwest Region Chair

American Counseling Association · 2017–2018

Study • Symbolism • Exploration

My spiritual studies have broadened my understanding of how people find meaning, explore their identities, and experience the world.

Spiritual Journey

Tarot Studies

Clinical Applications of the Tarot

August 2023

Tarot Levels I–V

November 2025 – May 2026

Grief & Spiritual Experiences

After-Death Communications: Clinical Applications within EMDR Therapy for Loss and Grief

April 2026

Induced After-Death Communication (IADC) Training

May 2026

Where These Worlds Meet

Melanie Popiolek, MA, LPC, NCC EMDR Psychotherapist at Alchemy Transforms Mental Health and Wellness, Integrative, transpersonal psychotherapy.

My clinical education and professional experience provide the foundation for the psychotherapy I offer. My spiritual studies have broadened the way I understand identity, meaning, and the human experience.

I believe these perspectives can exist alongside one another while serving different purposes. Together, they have helped shape my commitment to individualized care that honors the whole person.

This is the philosophy behind Modern Alchemy.