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Melanie Vassell 

Registered Psychologist

Support, Empathy, Guidance

Are you struggling with issues related to emotion dsyregulation, trauma, anxiety, or depression? Have you tried other therapies before that have been ineffective? My name is  Melanie Vassell, I'm a Registered Psychologist in Okotoks and the Foothills area, specializing in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. My goal is to help you understand your emotions and increase your daily functioning.

"You can feel like a mental patient, but that doesn't mean you have to act like one."

Marsha Linehan

Mountain Lake

What To Expect At Your Visit

Guiding You On the Path of Healing

Perhaps you're down or anxious - maybe you're unsure about the future of a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. Therapy is a process of growth and discovery. In my therapy sessions I promote behavioral transformation by encouraging a positive outlook and the adoption of new attitudes and feelings. Whether you’re going through anxiety and depression, a hard relationship, or trying to overcome an addiction - I have the tools and professional experience to help you get ahead.

Services

Helping you to function better and improve your relationships

I implement empirically validated therapies to meet your psychological needs.  I primarily employ Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Systemic Family Therapy for individuals, Couples, and Families based on an assessment of your needs.

A More Functional You

Are you struggling to function in daily life?  Are you having a difficult time not reacting to your emotion? I offer therapy and skills training that teach you to regulate your emotional experience to become manageable and reduce problems associated with high emotional reactivity.

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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Individual therapy is often combined with Psycho-educational skills groups to increase emotional regulation and cognitive stability.  Skills focus on Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness

Here For You

Couples often struggle to communicate effectively.  Heightened emotions can result in inaccurate expressions leading to escalating arguments and misinterpretations.  Therapy focuses on understanding interactional patterns that lead to dysfunction and learning new ways to understand each other.

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Family Therapy - improving family relationships, communication, and support

Family Therapy focuses on learning to appreciate each other and understand each others struggles.  Understanding leads to improved relationships to reduce conflict and promotes emotional connections.

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