Areas of practice
- Abuse - Emotional, Physical, Sexual
- Anxiety and/or Panic
- COVID-19 Stress, Anxiety and Depression
- Cross Cultural Issues
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Grief and Loss - General
- Marriage and/or Relationship Issues
- Parenting Issues
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Postpartum Depression
- Racism Issues
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Trauma Counselling
Approaches used
- Body Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Cross Cultural Therapy
- Family Systems
- Family Therapy
- Mindfulness approaches
- ONLINE / VIRTUAL / TELEHEALTH COUNSELLING
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Telephone Counselling
Counselling practice website:
melinabaumsinger.comPractice information:
*Online and telephone sessions only at this time
*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 two areas, when relevant for clients:
1) Parenting support.
The parent-specific challenges may include;
infant caretaking
postpartum depression or anxiety
low self-confidence
relationship stress / difficulties
chronic illnesses
lack of self-care
grief
trauma, depression, or anxiety
stress
anger management
negative early life experiences.
The child-specific concerns may include;
emotional dysregulation
behavior challenges
self-harm
substance abuse
anxiety
depression
trauma
low self-confidence
bullying
screen-time issues.
2) 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:
$135 for a 50 minute session and $175 for a 75 minute sessionClient fee couples/families:
$165 for a 50 minute session and $190 for a 75 minute sessionAvailability:
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