Therapeutic Counsellor, Nanaimo

Melissa Davies is a Therapeutic Counsellor at Island Community Counselling as she completes her requirements for registration and her degree work for her Master of Counselling at Athabasca University. In Vernon she operated her own holistic practice helping clients recover from stress-related illnesses and chronic pain. She is looking forward to applying her therapeutic counselling skills to clients struggling from mental health issues.

Melissa’s approach with clients is strength-based, collaborative, culturally inclusive, flexible, and focused on self-awareness. She approaches issues as an opportunity to grow and find deeper meaning. She views her clients as a connected being, not just a sum of symptoms. She is excited to have the opportunity to help her clients have a greater sense of peace and wellness in their lives.