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Melissa Devlin

M.S.W., R.S.W.

Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Melissa Devlin, couples therapy Toronto, marriage counselling
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Counselling approaches and techniques:

  • Emotionally-focused therapy
  • Cognitive-behavioural therapy
  • Brief solution-focused therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Strengths-based counselling
  • Feminist counselling

Specialized focus on:

  • Couples counselling
  • Recovering from Affairs/ Betrayal
  • Communication
  • Sex and Intimacy
  • 2SLGBTQIA+ relationships
  • Division of household labour and gender roles
  • Historical sexual abuse (including in childhood)

Education:

  • Master of Social Work (Wilfrid Laurier University)
  • Bachelor of Science, Major: Psychology (McMaster University)

Professional designations and associations:

  • Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
  • Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)

Relevant Trainings/Certifications:

  • Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (ICEEFT)
  • Discernment Counselling
  • Integrative Sex and Couples Certificate Training (PESI – Tammy Nelson)
  • Better Sex Through Mindfulness
  • Fundamental Ethical and Practical Considerations in Video Counselling
  • Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Health Law (Osgoode Hall Law School Professional Development)

Melissa is a dynamic therapist with over fifteen years of experience as a registered Social Worker and more than five years of experience with couples therapy.

Melissa values that everybody is unique and knows how important it is to all feel heard and respected.  Melissa believes that every one of us is trying our best but that we can get ‘stuck’ in areas of life, including communication patterns, arguments, or repetitive behaviours.  By assisting you in identifying and accessing the deeper emotions and fears underneath reactive communication and behaviours, Melissa can help you better understand your needs and your partner’s needs and can facilitate restructuring the bond between you and your partner.

Melissa’s communication style is informal and non-judgmental, and she does not shy away from discussing topics that sometimes feel uncomfortable or embarrassing.  Melissa’s primary goal is to create a safe space for you to be able to discuss anything.

Whether you and your partner seek to rebuild trust and intimacy or avoid having the same argument again and again, Melissa believes it is possible to achieve these goals through honest communication, sharing, and trusting the process of therapy.

Melissa offers 60-minute individual counselling sessions , 75-minute couples counselling sessions, and discernment counselling.

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