“The period during which my husband was giving up using was almost as dark and scary as when he was still using. Melissa helped me understand the stages of recovery, work through my feelings of fear and anxiety, and establish boundaries and expectations to support my journey alongside him.

She gave me a safe space to voice my anger and sadness as well as the tools to reconnect and communicate with my husband again.

I am so grateful to have had Melissa's counsel through what was one of the hardest times in my life and would urge anyone struggling with a loved one's substance issues to reach out to her. Kia Kaha x”

— Wife

“Our Adult son has had a long and painful history of alcohol dependency, which has inflicted huge damage on himself , his wife and children, and on us as parents. He recently voluntarily went through a detox, and is now starting the hard journey from detox to the future.

The whole family have been highly anxious about the future. We asked Melissa to come and help the four of us talk through the situation we are now experiencing.

Her years of experience in this field, have been hugely beneficial to all of us. Most importantly she quickly won the respect and attention of our Son, and has helped all of us unpack our concerns. She has a great ability to cut through to the key issues, and help all of us to identify our next steps in this long process. She has been a lifesaver”

— Grateful Mum & Dad

“Melissa is a truly incredible counsellor. She has helped me access the painful memories of my past and help me heal the trauma that has held me back for so long. For me, coming from a history of substance abuse, her expertise has been insightful for me to see how my addiction transfers to other parts of my life.

Her professionalism is excellent and I feel like I can truly trust her to show her the most vulnerable parts of me. Committing to seeing Melissa has been an investment for my quality of life and I can definitely say that working with her has made me excited and hopeful for the future”

— Inspired Client

"Melissa has been such an amazing support person. She has helped me begin my journey to conquering my addiction.

She has also reached out to me on her own accord to check up on me and offer additional support when times have been tough."

— Male Client

“I thoroughly enjoyed my sessions with Melissa. She is very considerate, patient, and warm. She is very easy to talk to and has always made me feel comfortable. Her approach feels tailor-fit to my needs, specifically my anxiety issues.

Melissa has helped me with identifying themes, causes, and patterns of thought and helped me break through bad habits. Leaving each session, I feel quite productive, and look forward to our subsequent sessions.

Her practical suggestions are extremely helpful and have played an important role in my day to day anxiety management. I highly recommend her services.”

— Female Client

“I was referred to Melissa by a friend of mine who had seen her in the past and saw the huge value in Melissa's experience, support and guidance.

At the time, I had completely unraveled as I was 6 months pregnant, working in dysfunctional family business, while trying to support my parents and brother who struggles with addiction and an additional traumatic brain injury.

Life was terrifying and overwhelming and I had a precious new life growing inside me to protect.

Melissa provided me with a safe and protective sanctuary just in time. The tools I learned with Melissa will arm me for life and I will pass onto my daughter. There is still work to be done, I think there always is and during a time of crisis Melissa protected my baby and I in a way no one else could. Forever grateful”