Melynda Thompson
Melynda Thompson, RP (Q) (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist - Qualifying
Provinces: Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Nunavut
Therapy Offers Hope For Relief From Anxiety
If you’ve been feeling stuck in your anxiety, worrying that there is no way out, I want you to know that there is hope, even if you’ve tried counselling before. There is more than one approach to therapy for reducing stress and worry from your daily life. If you’ve been suffering with anxiety, I want you to know that you don’t have to deal with everything on your own. Your mental health matters, and we can work on helping you feel better, together.
I’m Melynda and I’m a mental health professional with experience and expertise in providing clinically effective support for anxiety and depression. I provide therapy for people aged 16 and older for a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, and struggles with making big choices and major shifts in identity (like starting your career, becoming a mom, or figuring out how to be an adult). If you’re looking for clear, straightforward ways to stop the anxiety spiral and start moving forward in your life, let’s talk.
My Approach to Supporting You
As your therapist, I’m here to listen to you about your daily struggles, and ongoing stressors, I’m also going to offer my own insights and feedback on challenges that I see you’re struggling with. During our time in therapy, we’ll talk about whatever is on your mind – your worries, your feelings, everything that's swirling around. I’ll work to really understand your experience, your relationships, and where you get stuck. Your thoughts, feelings, and even those sometimes hard-to-describe sensations – they all matter to me - because knowing who you are and how you experience the world, will help me to know the best approach to supporting your growth.
Yes, There's a Lot to Worry About These Days - But Relief Is Within Reach
I want to be really clear, if you’re feeling not just general anxiety, but dread and worry about all of the uncertainty within our world these days, that is understandable. The world can be a scary place, and nobody knows what tomorrow will bring. But what if I told you, that you could live with uncertainty, and still have peace in your heart as well? Therapy can’t change the world, but it can help you to hold within yourself a calm and grounded centre that you can carry with you no matter what life throws at you.
We can work on taking things day by day, and letting go of the unknown, so that it no longer overwhelms you. You can learn how to avoid getting pulled into a cycle of anxiety that is hard to get out of. You’ll have new tools and methods to untangle yourself from your worries, so that you can be more present in your daily life and have better relationships and experiences.
My Commitment to Helping Others As A Therapist Began with Self-Care
I've experienced the transformational power of therapy personally. It helped me during several big moments in my life, and I vividly recall the profound sensation of being heard, understood, and acknowledged. Therapy allowed me to tap into my sense of agency and build confidence in my life choices. As a therapist, my goal is to provide this same supportive environment for you.
Is Now the Right Time for You to Get Support?
You deserve care, and someone who will listen, and help you to find new ways to cope, and to begin to thrive. I have, all my life, been someone who loves to listen, to support, and to provide care and compassion to those who feel looked over or dismissed. If you wish to be heard, seen, and supported, please reach out, I’m accepting new clients.
Areas of Practice and Approach
Individual Counselling
ACT
CBT
Existential Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy
MBCT
Person Centered Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Support For
2SLGBTQIA+
Alternative Relationships
Anxiety
Body Image
Boundary Setting
Burnout
Caregiver Stress
Communication Skills
Death and Loss
Depression
Emotional Regulation
Gender Identity
General Stress
Grieving Life Transitions
Imposter Syndrome
Isolation
Life Skills
Life Transitions
Parenting Challenges
Perfectionism
Personal Development/Life Transitions
Pregnancy
Prenatal
Reproductive Grief, Loss & Trauma
Religion and Spirituality
Self-Esteem
Self-Harm
Sexuality
Social Anxiety
Suicidal Ideation
Women's Issues
Work or School Stress
Work-Life Balance
Age Groups I Work With:
18 and older
Professional Qualifications and Experience
Masters in Psychotherapy Program,
McMaster University
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology,
Western University
Professional Member,
The Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CRPO
Professional Fees
Consultations
- Initial consultations are FREE
- All consultations are 20 minutes long
Individual Counselling
- $135
- 50 minute session
Couples Counselling
- I’m not accepting couples at this time
Crypto Payments
- Are available
- Email us for more information
