About Melissa Muir

Hello, I’m Melissa Muir and I have been a therapist at Thrive Counselling for the past five years. I am also the Senior Clinician responsible for clinical supervision and training at Thrive. I have over 18 years of experience working with families and individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief and work-related stress. I strive to create a therapeutic environment that feels safe and non-judgmental. My mission is to turn your unique strengths into the tools needed to break through challenges and reach your personal goals. Together we will develop a tailor-made treatment plan with corresponding strategies to best support your progress.

I am formally trained in the following modalities:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
• Functional Family Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Seeking Safety Therapy (Trauma and Addictions)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution- Focused Therapy

I am a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) and the Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy (CACFT) which will comply with most private insurance plans.

My educational background includes a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy from Antioch University in Los Angeles, California. 

Outside of providing therapy I am an Instructor at the University of Manitoba, University of Guelph and Wilfrid Laurier University. In recent years I have also enjoyed the opportunity to provide clinical supervision for Student Therapists completing their practicum placements.