Melissa
Beer

For the last decade, Melissa has worked in various positions in the non-for-profit sector as a crisis worker, addiction counsellor, in case management, as well as provided front line support for individuals struggling with mental health issues, and supported individuals with intellectual & physical disabilities. With this wealth of experience enriching her practice, she also completed specialized treatment training in:

Somatic Experiencing (SE); Internal Family Systems (IFS); Polyvagal Theory, and Safe and Sound Protocol.  Additional modalities include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Approaches.

 

Melissa provides a gentle, empathic, and non-judgemental environment. During sessions, Melissa strives to meet you where you are at in your journey. She works in collaboration to create a unique, goal-driven treatment plan that best suits the client. Melissa utilizes body based (Somatic) approaches as well as cognitive based approaches, helping us achieve a holistic approach to therapy.

 

Melissa's guides understanding on addictive behaviours, while helping clients to dig and heal from the root. Gabor Matés states: "not why the addiction but why the pain?”