Pia Mellody, Renowned Trauma and Codependence Expert, Passes away at 82
- Pia Mellody, a pioneer in trauma, codependence, and addiction recovery, died peacefully at her Colorado home on May 7, 2025, at age 82.
- She helped reshape behavioral health for more than 40 years by developing clinical models and frameworks that address childhood trauma and codependency.
- Mellody was a key developer of the clinical model implemented by The Meadows, a prominent treatment facility in Arizona, and wrote influential books such as Facing Codependence and The Intimacy Factor.
- Her approach influenced thousands of clinicians and her books remain essential texts in recovery and personal growth, transforming lives worldwide.
- Mellody’s legacy continues through the clinicians she mentored, the family who loved her, and those helped by her work, remembered by her children as "Mom.
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Pia Mellody, Renowned Trauma and Codependence Expert, Passes away at 82
DENVER, May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pia Mellody, internationally recognized author, speaker, and pioneer in the fields of trauma, codependence, and addiction recovery, passed away peacefully at her home in Colorado on May 7, 2025. She was surrounded by her…
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