Melissa MacNeill, RCC, CCC, MACP

Melissa MacNeill View Specialties

  • Registered Clinical Counsellor/Canadian Certified Counsellor/Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist
  • 1741 Verling Avenue, Saanichton, British Columbia, V8M 1X6
  • Phone: 7785871314
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  • Session Fees: Individual Therapy $180+GST (60 min session) Couples Therapy $225+GST (60 min session), Family Therapy $225+GST (60 min session)
  • genuineconnection.ca
  • This member is also available for online counseling.
  • Online-counseling methods: Webcam



 
Are you struggling in one or more of your important relationships?

Who I help:
-Couples
-Parents
-Families
-Step families
-Individuals struggling with dating dilemmas

How I help: 
I help you learn new ways of connecting and show you how to connect at a whole new level. The hope is that as you learn and practice these new skills the following will also occur:
-These experiences show you a new way of interacting.
-These skills are transferable to all your relationships.
-You start to see understand yourself and each other in a whole new way.
-You begin to feel your fear and frustration give way to compassion and understanding.
-When a fight erupts, you'll be able to recognize the pattern, stop it dead in its tracks, and reach for each other.
-Anxiety and depression subside as you become more secure with those you love.
-Energy and confidence in your relationships return.
-Life becomes fun again.

Therapeutic approach used: 
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with individuals, couples, and families.
-EFT is evidence based
-Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) is the gold standard in couple’s therapy.
-EFCT helps keep couples and families together.
-Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) brings families closer.
-EFFT can give you the tools to break negative family patterns for the generations to come.
-Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) can give you insight into your relationships.
-EFT can help with unresolved trauma, hurt, and grief.

My qualifications and training:
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
-Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
-Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
-Post graduate training in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy and Trauma
-Post graduate training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
-Post graduate training in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy
-Post graduate training in working with Parents and Adult Children
 
Where I work: 
-My office is located in a private detached building on my property in Central Saanich.
-The office has covered parking, and is wheel chair accessible.
-The office provides a professional, warm, comfortable, welcoming, and relaxing setting for local clients.
-I work with clients across Canada through secure video.
-Secure video is an easy, convenient, and safe way for clients to attend their sessions.

A little about me: 
-I’ve lived in many different parts of Canada.
-I’ve had a horse since I was a child.
-I’ve been married and divorced.
-I live in a complex blended family.
-I’m a mom to one young boy and a step mom to two school aged boys, yes that’s three boys.
-I’ve experienced grief.
-I’ve made career changes.
-I truly love what I do.
-I’ve had to take risks and make decisions that felt scary.
 
Interested in learning more? Contact me today to schedule a free 15 minute consultation.


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Saanich BC