About This Provider

Melody is a registered social worker and a registered play therapist™. Melody uses a client-centered approach where she believes in working together as a team to achieving your goals. She emphasizes in respecting cultural, racial, and individual differences, as well as providing an environment where you will feel safe, valued, and listened to. Melody works with children starting at 5 years old. Child development and working with children and youth are a particular interest to her. With couples work, Melody uses Gottman intervention strategies. Melody values enhancing social, emotional, and mental health and wellness. A variety of approaches will be used in her counselling including but not limited to strengths-based approach, solution-focused therapy, play therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and expressive arts therapy.

Areas of interest include:

ADHD

Anger Management

Anxiety

Bullying

Depression

Healthy Relationships

Positive parenting

Self-Esteem

Child and youth counselling (ages 5+)

Couples counselling