Hi! I’m Melissa, a Registered Psychologist in the province of Alberta, located in Calgary.
I am currently accepting new clients 16 and over for individual counselling sessions and mental health assessments.
A few things that people come to see me for:
General life issues and life transitions
General mental health concerns
Trauma
Spiritual and religious issues including religious trauma, adverse religious experience, faith Deconstruction, spiritual difficulties and navigating through post-Purity Culture
Family of origin/early childhood issues
Career exploration and transitions
Farming and rural mental heath issues
Stress management
Anxiety (including generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety)
Depression
Insomnia
Situationships and relationship recovery
Social anxiety/disorder and shyness
Self-exploration and getting to know themselves a bit more
Some people also connect with a therapist for regular check ups, like how they would see a doctor.If you don’t find yourself fitting into any of these areas on this list, don’t let that discourage you from booking an appointment or reaching out! I am happy to connect and do a free 15 minute consultation with you so you are able to see if I am a fit for you.
I am able to provide therapy services to those residing in Alberta, Yukon, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. If you are reside outside one of these provinces/territories, I may be able to provide referrals for practitioners licensed in your area.
Questions about me or my practice? Take a peak at some FAQ’s here.
Registration and Membership
Registered Psychologist (6416) - College of Alberta Psychologists
Psychologist Membership - Psychologists’ Association of Alberta
Training and Certification
CBT for Social Anxiety Disorder
Compassion Focused CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Skills
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Understanding and Treating Spiritual Abuse
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
20 Hours of Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Education
Master of Arts: Counselling - Providence Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts: Behavioural Science - Ambrose University