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My Stardust Story

To be completely honest, I felt a lot of pressure to name my practice something more "professional." Of course, I want to be taken seriously as a therapist and build trust with my clients, but more than anything, I want to be true to myself. You deserve to be true to yourself too, so I’m leading by example. Here’s my story:

Photo of Missy Kleinz at senior prom. She has reddish brown hair, brown eyes, and is wearing a white dress. She is looking over her shoulder and smiling at the camera.

High school wasn’t the easiest time for me. I was painfully self-conscious, full of self-doubt, and struggled socially—kind of like how many of my clients feel today. When my crush agreed to go to prom with me, I was both surprised and terrified. Despite my awkwardness, the night ended up being pretty fun. There were little gold stars decorating each table, and I took a handful of that stardust home with me as a souvenir.

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After that night, whenever I was going through something tough, I would randomly come across one of those gold stars. They would pop up in the most unexpected places, and each time, they made me smile. It felt like the universe’s way of reminding me that no matter how dark things seemed, there were happy moments before—and there would be again. I just had to look for the light.

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I still find little stars along my path, and they remind me that even in the hardest times, there’s always light ahead. And I believe that light is in each of us, no matter how dim it may feel right now.

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That’s why I named my practice Stardust Therapy—because I want to help you through the darkness so we can find your light, together, and let it shine. Let’s work together to find that spark, that light—just like those little stars once reminded me to find mine.

Gold confetti stars on a white table

"We are all just curious little humans with dreams in our hearts and stardust in our souls."                                                                            

Shooting star

~Grace Gegenheimer

©2023-2025 Dr. Melissa Kleinz, PhD, LPC, LPCMH, NCC
All Rights Reserved. 

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Serving clients online in Chadds Ford, Radnor, and throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Also working with clients in Greenville, Rehoboth Beach, and throughout Delaware, Florida, and South Carolina. 

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