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Hi, I am Melissa,

I support clients who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward, whether they are navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, or relationship challenges.

I work from the belief that your experiences, thoughts, and emotions all make sense within the context of your life. Sometimes, the ways we’ve learned to cope can begin to feel limiting or no longer serve us. Together, we will gently explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion, creating space to better understand what’s holding you back while identifying new ways to move forward.

My approach is collaborative, person-centered, and tailored to your unique needs. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to support you in developing insight, strengthening emotional awareness, and building practical coping strategies. I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can show up as you are, explore your inner world, and begin to reconnect with what matters most to you.

I work with couples and individuals, in person and virtually.

I can support you with:

ATTACHMENT
ANXIETY & DEPRESSION
NEURODIVERGENCE
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)
CHRONIC PAIN
BODY IMAGE COMPLEXITIES
INTERNET ADDICTION
LIFE TRANSITIONS
PARENTING
SELF ESTEEM

MY MODALITIES

ACCEPTENCE & COMMITMENT
THERAPY (ACT)
An approach to therapy that encourages individuals to embrace their thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values.

MINDFUL-BASED THERAPY
Combining mindfulness practices with cognitive behavioural techniques to help individuals use insight and presence to break negative cycles and promote emotional well-being.

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL
THERAPY (CBT)
A goal-oriented approach that helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviours to improve agency.

EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED THERAPY (EFT)
A transformative approach that helps partners communicate more effectively and resolve emotional conflicts by tapping into their feelings and fostering deeper connections.

GOTTMAN METHOD
A couples therapy that strengthens relationships by building trust, improving communication, and reducing conflict through research-based skills that deepen connection, emotional intimacy, and partnership resilience.

Melissa's

SERVICE RATES

$150

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY (60 min)

$185

COUPLES THERAPY (60 min)

Extended Sessions (75 min) is $230

No HST applies to services by Registered Psychotherapists (HST exempt)

Services provided by Registered Psychotherapists are often covered by Extended Health Benefit plans, and receipts are provided to submit for reimbursement.