About This Provider

Melody is a registered social worker and holds a Masters of Social Work degree. 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 is training to be a Certified Play Therapist, as child development and working with children and youth are a particular interest to her. She has also started training in the Gottman method and uses Gottman intervention strategies for her work with couples. 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. Melody works with children 5+.

Areas of interest include:

ADHD

Anger Management

Anxiety

Bullying

Coping with parental separation and divorce

Depression

Healthy Relationships

Positive parenting

Self-Esteem

Child and youth counselling (ages 5+)

Couples counselling