Individuals, Couples, Group Counselling, LGBTQI+ Ally, and Culturally Inclusive
Registered Psychologist
M.Ed., Counselling Psychology; BA, Psychology/Philosophy
Melisha provides individual counselling support for those who need support with finding personal empowerent, 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, mistrust, communication issues, and more.
Melisha will help you, teach you, coach you, 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!! Melisha draws from evidenced-based practices such as Emotionally Focused Therapy, Attachment Theory, Humanistic, and Existential Approaches.
*Coming soon: Fierce Couples - Fight FOR your relationship instead of with your partner!
A group for couples to strengthen their relationships, overcome conflict, build understanding, and increase intimacy.
*Registration now open for: The Hidden Gift. (March 26 - May 14). A group for adults struggling with ADHD. Increase your understanding of ADHD, learn tools and strategies to thrive!
*Registration now open for: Fearless Awakening (March 2025). A group for women ready to take off the masks and hats they wear and step into their authentic self!
*Registration now open for: Empowerment Lab (Spring 2025). A group for individuals who are seeking tools and opportunity to learn empowerment skills.
*Registration is CLOSED for LIFFT (Healing from relationship rejection and abandonment) and will reopen in the summer for her Fall 2025 group. Please contact us to be placed on the wait list.
(call 403-487-1607 to register)
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
Women's Issues including Workplace Struggles and Burnout, Relationship Issues, Separation and Divorce, Low Self-Worth, Abuse, and Overall Health
Sex and sexuality within intimate partner relationships
Grief and Loss: Disenfranchised Grief, Relationship Loss, Loss of a Loved One, Loss of a Pet, Loss of Employment, Loss of Self and Identity
Trauma- Strategies for Resolving the Impact of Post Traumatic Stress including Perinatal Mental Health: Birth and Reproductive Trauma
Animal Assisted Therapy: Internship in Animal Assisted Interventions (partnering with horses)
Group Counselling: LIFFT, Empowerment Lab, Fearless Awakening, The Hidden Gift, and Fierce Couples
(EFT) Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples Externship and Core Skills (54 hours)
Gottman Level 1
Creative Grief and Loss Coaching 4 month Certificate
Counselling Adult Survivors of Sexual Violence Certificate from the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services
Completed the Birth and Reproductive Trauma Counselling Certificate from the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings
Completed the Unleash the Power of Sex in EFT course from the National Marriage Seminars of America
Melisha also works with adults struggling with:
self-esteem, confidence, anxiety, and depression, anger management, career changes, gender identity, life transitions, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and assault, stress management, family issues, premarital counselling, and trauma.
Adlerian therapy
Art Therapy
Client Centered Therapy (Rogerian therapy)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Existential Therapy
Family Systems
(Bowenian) Therapy
Gottman Couples Therapy (Level 1)
Feminist Theory
Mindfulness Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Person Centered Therapy
Psychotherapy
Session Rates:
$235/individual and $235/couples or families
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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.
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#104, 1865 Dunmore Rd.
SE Medicine Hat, Alberta
Phone: (403)-487-1607
Fax: (403)-487-1707
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