Hello!  My name is Melissa Anderson, and I am a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.  I obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Waterloo, a Master of Arts from the University of Guelph, and a Master’s in Social Work from Laurentian University.  I have over 20 years of experience working in the field of mental health with children, youth, adults, couples, and families. I am very passionate about the field and strive to provide a safe and secure space for all individuals to heal and grow.

I use a variety of techniques and modalities in my every day practice including cognitive-behavioural therapy, cognitive processing therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and emotion focused therapy.  I am also an Accredited Certified EFT Practitioner, and am a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200).  

I recognize that everyone’s needs are unique and tailor plans to match your needs, your goals and your expertise.   I believe that wellness is achieved in exploring the needs of the whole body.  I have experience working with anxiety, depression, grief, suicidality, self-harm, eating disorders, trauma, family systems, addictions, parenting needs and behaviour challenges.  My approach is supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental to challenge troublesome thinking patterns and learn new ways of coping to help instill hope, achieve emotion regulation, and a sense of love and belonging