About Melanie

Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl who found her courage through movement. Ballet was her first language—a way to express what words could not. Life, however, had its own choreography. Through storms, sunshine, and everything in between, she learned to rise, to feel deeply, and to meet each new chapter with resilience.

 

I’m Melanie—a dreamer, deep feeler, thinker, creator, mover, counsellor, and mother. My journey has woven together professional dance, education, and clinical counselling to create a practice rooted in both expertise and heart.

 

I believe in creating spaces where children, teens, and adults feel safe, seen, and supported. My approach blends Cognitive Behavioural principles, neuroscience, and Solution-Focused Therapy with the wisdom of the mind-body connection. I weave creativity and embodiment into the process—drawing from movement, art, play, nature, yoga, and mindfulness. Each session is individualized and rooted in the present moment, meeting people exactly where they are. After all, life moves in ebbs and flows. Learning to honour the seasons of our lives and our personal rhythms is an essential part of each unique story.

 

While I spent many years working extensively with children and their families, my practice has grown to support teenagers finding their way through identity and pressure, high achievers standing on the edge of burnout, busy parents searching for steadier ground, and professionals carrying invisible weights. I understand the quiet weight of holding so much—because I’ve carried it too. These lived experiences don’t just inform my work; they ground it. They allow me to meet each person not only with clinical insight, but with empathy, presence, and a deep respect for their unique story.

 

As a parent myself, I know the push and pull between chaos and connection. I believe growth happens through compassionate understanding, gentle accountability, and shared humanity. Together, we build emotional awareness, foster resilience, and create meaningful pathways forward—with honest humility meeting us at the forefront.

 

And because healing often comes with a wagging tail, my tiny, gentle, geriatric chihuahua, Tuko, and my larger rescue pup, Effie—an intuitively nurturing therapy dog in unofficial training—may happily join our sessions. Their calm, self-regulating energy often adds an extra layer of comfort, grounding, and joy.