Mrs Melissa Rossi, MA

Registered Psychotherapist

“As a person-centered therapist, I believe that no two people are exactly alike and consider it a privilege to work with individuals from every walk of life. I craft appropriate approaches to treatment where I draw from evidence-based practices. www.rossicounselling.com”

About Me

I believe no two people are alike, and your therapy should reflect that. As a person-centred therapist, I welcome individuals from every walk of life. We will collaboratively explore your unique concerns. I draw from evidence-based practices to tailor approaches just for you. This creates a deeply understood space, ensuring you gain practical solutions that genuinely fit your life.

Approach

That personalised care shapes how I work: sessions move at your pace, alternating focused skill-building with reflective space so changes translate into everyday routines. I offer English sessions in St. Catharines, Ontario and online, keeping continuity and flexibility central to our time together. You can expect gentle experiments, mindfulness moments, practical tools and between-session reflections that are chosen with your goals in mind and adjusted as you grow. People coping with anxiety, relationship strain, mood shifts, addiction or trauma often find this steady, collaborative rhythm helpful.

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Basic Information

St Catharines, Canada

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

Conflict Management
Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Couples
Elderly
Individuals
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
Trauma Therapy
Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.
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