Get to know Melisha Franks
Individuals, Couples, Group Counselling, LGBTQI+ Ally, and Culturally Inclusive
Melisha Franks
Registered Psychologist
M.Ed., Counselling Psychology; BA, Psychology/Philosophy
Melisha provides individual and couples counselling support for those who need support with finding personal empowerment, to heal and transform their relationships, healing from trauma, grief and loss, and anyone seeking to increase their confidence in overcoming life transitions and challenges! She is a strong advocate for individuals who are learning to believe in themselves or need unbiased support and collaboration to work through life struggles. Melisha also works with many couples who are struggling with conflict, emotional and sexual intimacy issues, betrayal, communication issues, and more.
Melisha will encourage you, challenge you, and celebrate with you. And you just might find yourself believing in your relationship or in yourself once again! Before long, you may see change and new growth while experiencing Melisha's warmth, humor, and relentless belief in you!
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Fierce Couples - Fight FOR your relationship instead of with your partner!
An intensive group for couples who are ready to commit to developing a daily practice to strengthen their relationship, overcome conflict and their negative cycle, and increase all forms of intimacy. Ask to be put on the interest list.
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Fearless Awakening: Spring 2026. A group for women who are transitioning through life stages and are ready to take off the masks and hats they wear and step into their authentic self! Ask to be put on the interest list. This is a 6-week intensive.
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LIFFT (Healing from relationship rejection and abandonment). Spring 2026. An 8-week group for women seeking to heal after the aftermath of relationship rejection and abandonment. Ask to be put on the interest list.
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WELL (Women Experiencing Love and Loss). Open group. This is an open and ongoing group for women experiencing the loss of love while navigating various life changes and stages. Call to add your name.
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Empowerment Lab: February 26 - April 16, 2026 A group for individuals who are seeking tools and opportunity to learn empowerment skills. *This group is FULL! If you are interested in the next group, call and ask to be put on the wait list.
Areas of Focus:
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Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT): Externship and Core Skills; Working with Highly Escalated Couples using EFCT; The Application of Polyvagal Theory to the Practice of EFCT; The Integration of Sex and Sexuality with EFCT
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Women's Issues including Workplace Struggles and Burnout, Relationship Issues, Separation and Divorce, Low Self-Worth, Abuse, and Overall Health
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Sex and sexuality within intimate partner relationships
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Grief and Loss: Disenfranchised Grief, Relationship Loss, Loss of a Loved One, Loss of a Pet, Loss of Employment, Loss of Self and Identity
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Trauma- Strategies for Resolving the Impact of Post Traumatic Stress including Perinatal Mental Health: Birth and Reproductive Trauma
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Animal Assisted Therapy: Internship in Animal Assisted Interventions (partnering with horses)
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Group Counselling: LIFFT, Empowerment Lab, Fearless Awakening, and Fierce Couples
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Healing from: Betrayal Trauma, Rejection, Abandonment (Intimate partner relationships and other forms of rejection and abandonment)
Additional Qualifications
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(EFT) Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples Externship and Core Skills (54 hours)
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Gottman Level 1
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Creative Grief and Loss Coaching 4 month Certificate
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Counselling Adult Survivors of Sexual Violence Certificate from the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services
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Completed the Birth and Reproductive Trauma Counselling Certificate from the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings
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Completed the Unleash the Power of Sex in EFT course from the National Marriage Seminars of America
Melisha also works with adults struggling with:
Major life transitions, self-esteem, confidence, anxiety, and depression, anger management, career changes, gender identity, life transitions, emotional abuse, stress management, family issues, premarital counselling, and trauma.
Intervention Approaches:
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Adlerian therapy
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Art Therapy
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Client Centered Therapy (Rogerian therapy)
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
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Existential Therapy
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Family Systems
(Bowenian) Therapy
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Gottman Couples Therapy (Level 1)
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Feminist Theory
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Mindfulness Therapy
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Narrative Therapy
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Person Centered Therapy
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Psychotherapy
Session Rates:
$235/individual and $235/couples or families
Alberta is located on Treaty territory traditional lands – a traditional gathering place for diverse indigenous peoples whose histories, languages, & cultures are an influential aspect of our community in Medicine Hat and area.
Keys to Hope Counselling Services is committed to ensuring that the spirit of all Treaties are honoured and respected.
CONTACT US
#550c Allowance Avenue SE Medicine Hat, AB
T1A 1G5
Phone:
(403)-487-1607
Fax: (403)-487-1707
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