Who I serve:
Providing individual counselling services to adolescents and adults.

Providing counselling for a wide range of issues:

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Fear
• Depression
• Chronic Pain
• Grief
• Anger
• Relationship Difficulties
• Emotional Challenges
• Family of Origin Challenges
• Addictions
• Fatigue
• Trauma & PTSD
• Life Transition Adjustment
• Wellness & Coping Skills

Sheila Mellon Registered Psychologist

I strive to assist with immediate support as well as long-lasting benefit so my clients can achieve their full potential. I am committed to providing compassionate treatment and consultation services that are consistent with accepted best practices of the profession.

The structure and frequency of the counselling sessions will be decided with each individual client in the development of the treatment plan. For information regarding fees please contact me. The fee schedule is set in consultation with the fee schedule recommended by the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta. Cash, e-Transfer, debit and credit are currently accepted. Fees are to be paid in full at the time of the appointment.

The structure and frequency of the counselling sessions will be decided with each individual client in the development of the treatment plan. For information regarding fees please contact me. The fee schedule is set in consultation with the fee schedule recommended by the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta. Cash, e-Transfer, debit and credit are currently accepted. Fees are to be paid in full at the time of the appointment.

Coverage
Many insurance companies and extended health benefit plans cover the cost of counselling services with a Registered Psychologist. Please contact your insurance carrier directly to inquire about your eligibility. I do not offer direct billing to insurance companies or benefit plans but I do provide a receipt to be submitted for reimbursement of fees.

Please note that all sessions are provided by appointment only. Please call to book an appointment:

Phone: 780-512-5301

What is DNMS?
The Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS) is a multidimensional, comprehensive, strengths-based, client-centered, ego-state therapy that treats complex trauma wounds, such as those inflicted by repeated physical, emotional, or sexual abuse; and attachment wounds such as those inflicted by chronic neglect, rejection, enmeshment, or misattunement (DNMS Institute 2016).

What is EMDR?
“Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR Therapy) is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from many different treatment approaches. To date, EMDR therapy has helped millions of people of all ages relieve many types of psychological stress.” (EMDRIA, 2013)

What is Somatic Experiencing (SE) and how will it benefit me?
“Somatic Experiencing® is a body-awareness approach to trauma being taught throughout the world. It is the result of over forty years of observation, research, and hands-on development by Dr. Levine.  Based upon the realization that human beings have an innate ability to overcome the effects of trauma, Somatic Experiencing has touched the lives of many thousands. SE® restores self-regulation, and returns a sense of aliveness, relaxation and wholeness to traumatized individuals who have had these precious gifts taken away. Peter has applied his work to combat veterans, rape survivors, Holocaust survivors, auto accident and post-surgical trauma, chronic pain sufferers, and even to infants after suffering traumatic births.” (Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute, 2013)

What is SATe?
Adult relationships offer the most powerful opportunity to resolve old insecure patterns based on adaptations that occur originally related to lack of safety, trust, consistency or protection to name just a few possible bonding deficits.”  ”You can overcome the grip of past trauma to have more fun, connection and healthy intimacy in your relationships now.” (Somatic Attachment Training & Experience, 2013)

What is DNMS?
The Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS) is a multidimensional, comprehensive, strengths-based, client-centered, ego-state therapy that treats complex trauma wounds, such as those inflicted by repeated physical, emotional, or sexual abuse; and attachment wounds such as those inflicted by chronic neglect, rejection, enmeshment, or misattunement (DNMS Institute 2016).

What is EMDR?
“Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR Therapy) is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from many different treatment approaches. To date, EMDR therapy has helped millions of people of all ages relieve many types of psychological stress.” (EMDRIA, 2013)

What is Somatic Experiencing (SE) and how will it benefit me?
“Somatic Experiencing® is a body-awareness approach to trauma being taught throughout the world. It is the result of over forty years of observation, research, and hands-on development by Dr. Levine.  Based upon the realization that human beings have an innate ability to overcome the effects of trauma, Somatic Experiencing has touched the lives of many thousands. SE® restores self-regulation, and returns a sense of aliveness, relaxation and wholeness to traumatized individuals who have had these precious gifts taken away. Peter has applied his work to combat veterans, rape survivors, Holocaust survivors, auto accident and post-surgical trauma, chronic pain sufferers, and even to infants after suffering traumatic births.” (Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute, 2013)

What is SATe?
Adult relationships offer the most powerful opportunity to resolve old insecure patterns based on adaptations that occur originally related to lack of safety, trust, consistency or protection to name just a few possible bonding deficits.”  ”You can overcome the grip of past trauma to have more fun, connection and healthy intimacy in your relationships now.” (Somatic Attachment Training & Experience, 2013)

Counselling & Psychology Links:
Help Line: www.mymentalhealth.ca
Help Guide: www.helpguide.org
College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP): www.cap.ab.ca
Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA): www.psychologistsassociation.ab.ca

For further information:
EMDR Canada: www.emdrcanada.org
EMDRIA: www.emdria.org
Somatic Experiencing www.traumahealing.org
SATe/DARe: www.drdianepooleheller.com
DNMS: www.DNMSInstitute.com
NeuroAffective Touch: www.neuroaffectivetouch.com

Knowing others is intelligence. Knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

– Lao Tzu