Melanie Fortin, M.ACP.

Offers Virtual appointments only
  • Psychotherapist
  • Woman
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 336 ratings.
Accepting new patients

Provider information

Description

I look forward to meeting you and exploring how we can work together. My goal is to support you on your journey and equip you with practical techniques and coping skills for everyday life. I believe we are all doing the best we can in any given moment — and with the right support, we can do even better. I encourage my clients to create and live the life they truly want. Change is always possible.

Conditions

  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bullying
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Communication
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse or Violence
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Family planning
  • Fears / Phobias
  • Geriatric Counselling
  • Grief, loss, bereavement
  • Infertility or Adoption
  • Infidelity
  • Loneliness
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Obsessive- Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Postpartum depression
  • Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex, sexuality, intimacy
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Social Isolation
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace stress

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed

Services

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Integrative therapy
  • Life Coaching
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Relationship counselling
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • Therapeutic intervention
  • Trauma informed care

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Couples​
  • Families​
  • LGBTQ2+
  • Seniors (65+)​
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French

Professional designations

  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (M.ACP.)

Education

  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University
  • Bachelor of Arts (Specialized Honours) in Sociology from Glendon College, York University

Professional associations

  • Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
  • Member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP)

Summary

At About Mind, we help you define what a meaningful life looks like—your values, purpose, and passions. Together, we explore what truly matters to you and support you in becoming your best self. Through personalized tools, strategies, and a safe, compassionate space, we support you in living with clarity, balance, and fulfillment.

Business hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only

Services & supplies

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Adlerian therapy
  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Eclectic therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Existential therapy
  • Experiential therapy
  • Exposure and response prevention
  • Family counselling
  • Feminist therapy
  • Gestalt therapy
  • Group counselling
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Integrative therapy
  • Interpersonal psychotherapy
  • Life Coaching
  • Marital counselling
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Prolonged exposure therapy
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Reality therapy
  • Relational therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • The Gottman method
  • Therapeutic intervention
  • Trauma informed care
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy

Amenities

  • Close to public transit
  • Free parking

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed

Business hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only