Hello, I am Melissa!
As a registered psychologist, university instructor, yoga teacher & lifelong learner, I love empowering people to live fully.
My Mission: To empower compassionate souls to love themselves unconditionally.
I have earned my Ph.D., Master of Counselling, & Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. With a keen interest in mindfulness, authenticity, well-being & relationships, I believe that in order to care for others, we must first take good care of ourselves.
From a nurturing attachment-based and trauma-informed approach, I aim to provide support as we discuss the importance of love, mindfulness, hope, joy, curiosity, self-compassion, purpose as well as the barriers to connection: worry, guilt, sadness, hurt, fear, stress, & overwhelm. Drawing on an integrative & client-centred approach to counselling, I offer individual, family & couples counselling and am the creator of the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School, and offer trauma-informed Yoga Psychology offerings.
In 2014, Michael and I opened Canmore Counselling with the intention of supporting the Bow Valley with a nurturing private counselling practice dedicated to supporting self-inquiry, personal development, and mind-body-spirit integration. Amélie & Carolyn joined us in 2018 because they are amazing, compassionate, and well-versed in attachment theory and yoga psychology. We are thrilled to have Kristin join us, in 2020! We are advocates for community care & are dedicated to supporting you in connecting with helping professionals that fit for you, whether at Canmore Counselling or elsewhere. You so deserve it.
As a Métis citizen and the National Indigenous Director of the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association, I believe we can all advocate for equity by cultivating relationships and learning from others. I am dedicated to continual personal and professional development as a way to support myself and those I work alongside.
Looking forward to connecting with you!
With warmth,
Melissa
Pronouns: she/her
My Mission: To empower compassionate souls to love themselves unconditionally.
I have earned my Ph.D., Master of Counselling, & Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. With a keen interest in mindfulness, authenticity, well-being & relationships, I believe that in order to care for others, we must first take good care of ourselves.
From a nurturing attachment-based and trauma-informed approach, I aim to provide support as we discuss the importance of love, mindfulness, hope, joy, curiosity, self-compassion, purpose as well as the barriers to connection: worry, guilt, sadness, hurt, fear, stress, & overwhelm. Drawing on an integrative & client-centred approach to counselling, I offer individual, family & couples counselling and am the creator of the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School, and offer trauma-informed Yoga Psychology offerings.
In 2014, Michael and I opened Canmore Counselling with the intention of supporting the Bow Valley with a nurturing private counselling practice dedicated to supporting self-inquiry, personal development, and mind-body-spirit integration. Amélie & Carolyn joined us in 2018 because they are amazing, compassionate, and well-versed in attachment theory and yoga psychology. We are thrilled to have Kristin join us, in 2020! We are advocates for community care & are dedicated to supporting you in connecting with helping professionals that fit for you, whether at Canmore Counselling or elsewhere. You so deserve it.
As a Métis citizen and the National Indigenous Director of the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association, I believe we can all advocate for equity by cultivating relationships and learning from others. I am dedicated to continual personal and professional development as a way to support myself and those I work alongside.
Looking forward to connecting with you!
With warmth,
Melissa
Pronouns: she/her
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Models & Theories I use:
Attachment-Based Therapy Mindfulness-Based Theories Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Solution-Focused Therapy Body Awareness Yoga Philosophy |
I work with:
Individuals Families Kids & Teens Couples Yoga Students Supervisees School Staff/Corporations |
