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Melissa Smith
Intern Therapist
Low Cost Rate
$45
Available
Sliding Scale
$45
Available
Standard Rate
$45
Available
Couples/Partners
$60
Available
Currently Practicing
Online, Phone
Melissa Smith
Intern Therapist

About…

Accepting new clients – I believe that therapy is most effective when clients feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported. My approach is warm, collaborative, and client-centred, with a focus on creating a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals can explore their experiences, build resilience, and work toward meaningful, lasting change. I strive to tailor therapy to each client’s unique needs, empowering them to navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence and self-awareness.

I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families experiencing concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, autism, trauma, OCD, grief, self-esteem challenges, relationship and family conflict, divorce, parenting, infertility, pregnancy and postpartum concerns, behavioural concerns, substance use and addictions, eating disorders, and life transitions. I also support individuals within the LGBTQ+ community and those navigating cultural identity, racial identity, and other diverse lived experiences.

My therapeutic approach is integrative and draws from evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and culturally responsive care. Together, we will build on your strengths, develop practical coping strategies, and meaningful.

Community Focus:
Couples/Partners, Disability, Families, Kink Aware, LGBTQ+, Men, Neurodivergent, New To Canada, Non-Binary, Parents, Polyamorous, Religious, Seniors, Sex Work Positive, Spiritual, Teens, Trans-Specific, Women
Issues:
ADD/ADHD, Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Bipolar, Body Image, Borderline, Break-Ups, Burnout/Stress, Childhood Abuse, Chronic Illness, Codependence, Depression, Family of Origin, Grief/Loss, Infertility, Intimacy/Sex, Learning Disorder, OCD, Phobias, Relationships, Self Esteem, Self Harm, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Trauma
Modalities:
ACT, Anti-Oppressive, Attachment Focused, CBT, DBT, Emotion Focused, Inner Child Work, Mindfulness, Narrative, Relational, Solution Focused, Somatic, Strengths Based, Trauma Informed
* Available Virtually (Online) in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland, NorthWest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

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