Melissa is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work, and is covered under many benefit plans. It is highly recommend that you inquire with your benefit program first to verify your coverage before we begin. You would claim for reimbursement with the receipt provided. The credit card is processed through the secure Owl platform.
If you would like to book a free 15 minute video consultation before booking in a session, or would like to go ahead and book an appointment, you can click here:
Book an Appointment
Once your initial session is booked, you will each receive a consent/intake form to fill out. Please complete this at least 48 hours before the first session.
After that, you will each be sent the Gottman Connect questionnaire. Please fill this out independently of each other. This is approximately $40USD, that is paid directly to the Gottman Institute. This will help us to identify your strengths and areas of growth as a couple, according to 40 years of Gottman's research. Please complete this at least 48 hours before the first individual session. The report will not generate until both people have completed it.
Sessions are usually recorded for supervision and certification purposes. Recordings are kept safe and secure and then are deleted. Live supervision also typically takes place for one session early in the intervention phase, at no extra cost to you. Privacy is fully respected as the supervisor is also bound by confidentiality.
At the beginning of our work together, it is ideal to meet weekly, although this depends on all of our availability. A typical schedule starts with three 90 minute sessions and then are usually 75 minutes long after that. For example:
Week 1: 90 minute couple session (Couple Oral History)
Week 2: both individual sessions, 60 minutes each (Individual Stories/Backgrounds)
Week 3: 90 minute couple session (Feedback Session/Finalize Goals)
Week 4: 90 minute couple session (Expressing Needs)
Week 5: 75 minute couple session (Live Supervision)
Subsequent weeks: 75 minute sessions
IMPORTANT: Please note there is a 48 hour cancellation policy.
Looking forward to working together!