In this inspiring episode of Finding Your Voice, I speak with Dr. Melanie Cain, a Native American psychologist whose journey into the field of psychology is as powerful as the work she does today.

Dr. Cain shares her path to becoming a psychologist—what shaped her calling, the challenges she navigated, and the deeper purpose that guides her work. From serving within state systems to building her own private practice supporting women, she brings both clinical expertise and lived understanding to the therapy room.

We explore the core issues she sees most often in her work: anxiety, depression, and intergenerational trauma. Dr. Cain offers thoughtful insight into how trauma can echo across generations, how women often carry invisible emotional burdens, and what healing can look like when culture, identity, and voice are honored in the therapeutic process.

This conversation is honest, grounded, and deeply empowering. It’s about resilience. It’s about representation. And it’s about what happens when someone chooses not only to find their voice—but to help others find theirs too.

If you’ve ever wondered how personal history shapes professional purpose, or how therapy can create space for healing across generations, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.