Melissa

Mrs Melissa Rossi

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

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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Professional Title:

  • Registered Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory body to provide psychotherapy.

Qualifications


Medaille College

Registrations


College of Registered Psychotherapisst of Ontario (CRPO)

Registered Psychotherapist

NYS Office of the Professions

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Service Area


Melissa Rossi Counselling & Psychotherapy

In-person & Online

Niagara Region

St Catharines, Ontario

Canada