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Melissa Laird, M.ACP., RCC
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Clinical Counsellor
- Woman
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00 am
-
7:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am
-
7:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am
-
7:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am
-
7:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am
-
7:00 pm
Saturday
8:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Description
My approach is rooted in empathy, respect, and collaboration and is structured around creating a safe space where my clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences without judgment. I believe in the power of human connection and tailor my therapeutic approach to meet the unique needs and goals of each client. Whether you’re seeking support to navigate difficult feelings, improve communication in relationships, or cultivate a greater self-awareness – I’m here to walk alongside you.
Conditions
- Abuse
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adjustment disorder
- Aging
- Anger
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Chronic Pain or Illness
- Codependency
- Communication
- Conduct Disorder (CD)
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse or Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Elderly Persons Disorders
- Emotion Regulation
- Emotional Abuse
- Family planning
- Fears / Phobias
- Geriatric Counselling
- Grief, loss, bereavement
- Histrionic personality disorder
- HIV/AIDS
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility or Adoption
- Infidelity
- Intellectual Disability
- Learning Disabilities
- Loneliness
- Mental Disorders
- Mood disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive- Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Panic disorder
- Parenting
- Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Self Esteem
- Self-harming or suicidal behavior
- Sex, sexuality, intimacy
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Social Isolation
- Somatic symptom disorder
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Suicide
- Trauma
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
- Workplace stress
Services
- Art therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Christian counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Family counselling
- Family systems therapy
- Group counselling
- Marital counselling
- Marriage and family therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Play therapy
- Relational therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Strength-based therapy
- Teen mental health
- Trauma informed care
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Children (under 12)
- Couples
- Families
- LGBTQ2+
- Pediatrics
- Seniors (65+)
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (M.ACP.)
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care from University of the Fraser Valley
- Master of Counselling from City University
Professional associations
- BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
Facility Information
Island Clinical Counselling
Summary
Island Clinical Counselling has intern counsellors, associates, and a child and youth care worker on staff. We provide services to children, youth, families, couples, and individuals. We provide group therapy. We also offer clinical supervision. We specialize in many different treatment modalities including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, addiction support, trauma therapy, marriage and family therapy, emotion focused therapy, habit reversal, exposure and response prevention, art and play therapy to name a few.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00 am
-
7:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am
-
7:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am
-
7:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am
-
7:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am
-
7:00 pm
Saturday
8:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Services & supplies
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Humanistic therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Person-centered therapy
- Relational therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Strength-based therapy
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free parking
