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Melina Baum Singer
Areas of practice
- Abuse - Emotional, Physical, Sexual
- Anxiety and/or Panic
- Cross Cultural Issues
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Grief and Loss - General
- Life Transitions
- Marriage and/or Relationship Issues
- Parenting Issues
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Postpartum Depression
- Pregnancy
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Trauma Counselling
- Women's Issues
Approaches used
- Body Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Cross Cultural Therapy
- Developmental
- Family Systems
- Family Therapy
- Marriage & Couples Counselling
- Mindfulness approaches
- Psychoanalytic Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Counselling practice website:
melinabaumsinger.comPractice information:
*Offering video and in-person sessions
*Free 20 minute introductory session
Located in Vancouver B.C., Melina is a registered clinical counsellor and member of the B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors. She has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MA) from Yorkville University that included a special focus on trauma, family, and cross-cultural counselling.
Melina firmly believes that the starting point for positive change is an open and curious perspective about one’s life-story. Seeking support is a courageous step towards greater wellbeing and Melina will commit to partnering with you in a safe and secure manner.
Taking a trauma-informed approach, Melina uses psychodynamic, attachment, family systems, and mindfulness evidence-based treatment models. Melina fundamentally encourages the client to get to know themselves better. Addressing the interconnection between mind, body, and brain, she may help the client explore the origins of current problems, recognize the ways the emotions created by past negative experiences are being repeated in present thoughts and actions, examine the ways various contexts, such as family, community, or culture, play a role in their wellbeing, or learn to notice the way emotions and body sensations are in-sync. All the treatment models share the goal of helping the client loosen various knots that have been preventing deep and lasting feelings of security, happiness, and peace.
Melina treats:
trauma and PTSD
anxiety
depression
postpartum depression and anxiety
pregnancy loss
infertility
grief
attachment issues
relationship problems
chronic pain and medical issues
gender and sexual issues
change of life circumstances
workplace issues
screen time issues.
Melina also has extensive experience in three areas, when relevant for clients:
1) Prenatal and postpartum support.
The concerns may include;
pregnancy an/or birth concerns (complex or high risk pregnancy, medical interventions, & birth trauma / PTSD)
lack of self-care and/or risky behaviors
concerns about bonding with infant
emotional disconnection (from pregnancy and/or birth experience or from infant or child)
infant caretaking
excessive worry, sadness, or anger
adaptation issues (struggle with the identity of ‘mother’ or 'father')
high expectations/perfectionism
2) Parenting support.
a) The parent-specific challenges may include;
low self-confidence
concerns about the quality of love for infant/child
martial difficulties
chronic illnesses
lack of self-care
grief
depression or anxiety
trauma or PTSD
stress
anger management
negative early life experiences.
b) The child-specific concerns may include;
emotional dysregulation
behavioural challenges (hitting, biting, screaming, whining, etc.)
self-harm
substance abuse
anxiety or depression
trauma or PTSD
low self-confidence
bullying
screen-time issues.
3) Cross-cultural, inter-generational trauma, racialized trauma, and immigration support.
The factors may include;
feelings of discomfort and/or confusion about multiple forms of belonging or identity
the inherited transmission of trauma through negative patterns of behavior and thought
the emotional affects of systemic racism
feelings of homesickness for and/or anger towards original or parental birth-place.
Client fee individuals:
$160 for a 50 minute sessionClient fee couples/families:
$190 for a 50 minute sessionAvailability:
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