Free From the Pattern | Trey Malicoat, M.S.

You may understand your patterns and still feel stuck in them. Our work is about turning that understanding into changes you can see in your relationships, your decisions, and your everyday life. I’m Trey Malicoat, M.S., founder of Free From the Pattern. I help adults work toward clearer boundaries, stronger self-trust, more honest relationships, and greater confidence navigating difficult transitions. EXPERIENCE THAT INFORMS THE WORK I hold a Master of Science degree from Our Lady of the Lake University and bring three decades of experience spanning mental health, trauma, education, and leadership. I have taught at the University of Denver, the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, and Western Oregon University. That experience informs how I work: listening carefully, asking direct questions, recognizing recurring themes, and helping you connect what you discover to practical decisions. You can expect compassion, honest feedback, and a willingness to challenge explanations that keep you stuck. HOW MY APPROACH WORKS I developed the NeuroNarrative Method to explore the connection between your experiences, the meaning you gave them, and the roles you learned to play. We start with a specific situation you want to change. We examine what happens, what you tell yourself about it, and how that shapes your response. Then we identify a different response and put it into practice—a boundary, a conversation, a decision, or a change in behavior. We revisit what happened and adjust together. Your history gives us context. Your goals give our work direction. WHAT WE CAN WORK TOWARD • Saying what you need without overexplaining or automatically backing down. • Recognizing relationship patterns and making more deliberate choices. • Setting boundaries without taking responsibility for everyone’s reaction. • Navigating grief and life transitions with a clearer sense of what matters. • Building self-trust through decisions and actions that reflect your values. We define what progress means for you and return to it throughout our work. The aim is meaningful change beyond the session. SESSIONS AND NEXT STEPS Individual online sessions are $150 per hour. Self-pay; insurance is not accepted. Message me here on Thumbtack with what keeps repeating, what you have tried, and what you want to change. Include the state where you will attend sessions so we can discuss fit. You are more than the role you play.