Too Much on Her Plate

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About Melissa McCreery, PhD, ACC

I’m Melissa McCreery, PhD, ACC. The letters after my name mean that I’m both a psychologist and an internationally certified life coach. More importantly, I am passionate about providing high quality solutions for smart, busy women who are tired of struggling with food and weight; who want to create changes that last—changes that truly allow them to thrive in the life they work so hard for.

I’ve been self employed my entire professional life, and I have a passion for many things. I understand the reality of having a lot going on. I currently run two businesses in addition to being a wife, mother, writer, speaker, runner, cook and sometimes-gardener. There are NEVER enough hours in the day for everything I want or need to do. It’s critical to me that I live my life in a quality way, that I care for those I love, that I meet my responsibilities, AND that my life and the way I spend my time nourishes me. Yes, it’s a tall order, but for me, it’s what’s crucial.

Having a lot on your plate and struggling with food go hand in hand (pun intended). I know a lot about the complex and frustrating traps that women can fall into with food and weight—ESPECIALLY women who are doing and expecting a lot of themselves. I’ve specialized in working with these issues since 1989. I have specific expertise in emotional eating and overeating and in creating effective, individualized approaches to long term weight loss and healthy lifestyle change.

I know that peace with food is achievable and that women who find it also tend to create juicier lives that really feed their needs and desires.

I founded Too Much On Her Plate after hearing from too many women who were strong and capable and had achieved amazing things, but felt stuck, ineffective and hopeless in their struggles with food and weight. At the same time, many of these women were repeatedly telling me that pursuing their individual dreams and passions or taking better care of themselves “just wasn’t a possibility” in the midst of other life demands.

I know it is not only possible—it’s key. And it doesn’t need to be nearly as difficult as most people think.

Too Much On Her Plate is devoted to what I do best, helping smart savvy women who’ve found success in other areas, conquer that “last frontier”—making peace with their own eating and ending weight loss battles once and for all, getting a better handle on overwhelm along the way. Given my own entrepreneurial spirit and history, I’m not surprised to find that many of my clients are women business owners and professionals seeking to make it all work FOR THEM while they end their struggles with food and overwhelm.

My Philosophy:

I don’t believe that there is any one solution that works for everyone.

My coaching, programs and products are rooted in my belief that we are capable of accomplishing tremendous things when we listen to ourselves, when we identify and engage our authentic strengths and individual style, and when we connect with what we truly need and crave. I coach and strive to model for my clients that powerful change absolutely can be accomplished within the limits of a busy life. Small, well chosen steps can take people much farther than they ever thought possible.

Training and Certification:

I earned my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Michigan State University. I received my coaching education and international certification from Mentor Coach, and am certified as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) by the International Coach Federation (ICF). I am a member of the American Psychological Association and the International Coach Federation. I enjoy writing and write for various print and online publications and am a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for WLS (Weight Loss Success) Lifestyles magazine.

Where you’ll find me:

I live, work, and play in Bellingham, Washington, one of my favorite places in the world. Every day I am able to feed my love of natural beauty, the water, the outdoors and gorgeous sunsets over the San Juan Islands. It’s a place that makes me very happy.

“Life is not the dress rehearsal” Rose Tremain