Melissa
Beer

Melissa provides a gentle, empathic, and non-judgemental environment. She provides specalities in: Somatic Experiencing; Internal Family Systems; Polyvagal Theory, and Safe and Sound Protocol. She uses a self-compassionate lens during counselling. Additional modalities used Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Approaches.

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. She uses a variety of modalities that focus on helping the body and mind feel safe. When we experience chronic stress, events that were overwhelming or traumatic, our bodies can take the toll.

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?”