Location
Brighter Path Psychology
Room #3, 202b Roots on Whyte Building
8135-102 ST NW
Edmonton, AB T6E
(825) 305-1368
Room #3, 202b Roots on Whyte Building
8135-102 ST NW
Edmonton, AB T6E
Offers online therapy
I am available for virtual therapy sessions daily & in-person 2 days a week. I offer late morning, afternoon & early evening appointments
About
Are you struggling with TRAUMA or CHRONIC PAIN? Are you so overwhelmed by this all-encompassing pain that you dont feel like you will ever be able to get through it? I know how you feel! I struggle with these same issues & understand how the pain can get so bad sometimes that you don't feel like you can cope with life. I know firsthand how chronic pain & trauma also lead to many other problems, including anxiety & depression. But there is HOPE & you WILL get through it! Let me teach you what I have learned & help you live a life free from your constant battle with emotional & physical pain. We will get through this together!
First, I will work hard to build a strong & lasting relationship with you, so that you feel safe to open up to me. Then we will determine what caused the pain & suffering. I will help you to learn more about your pain & teach you coping skills to take away many of the symptoms. We may then use EMDR & somatic therapies to get to the root of your problem.
I have taken many trainings in the areas of chronic pain & trauma. And with over 12 years of experience working with emotional & physical pain, I believe that I am an ideal therapist to help client's with these issues. But what makes me YOUR ideal therapist? I UNDERSTAND. I WONT JUDGE. I HAVE BEEN THERE. Please reach out. You dont have to live in pain.
Melissa Gates
“Do you feel overwhelmed & depressed about having to live with chronic pain or trauma? I can help you live a better life! Call, text or email”
Call or Email Melissa Gates for a free 15 minute consultation now - (825) 305-1368
Finances
- Cost per Session: $200
Pay By:
American Express, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, Wire
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Alberta School Employee
- Blue Cross
- CINUP
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Canadian Construction workers
- Chamber of Commerce group
- Claim Secure
- Desjardins
- First Canadian inc
- GMS
- Great-West Life
- Group Health
- Group Source
- Industrial Alliance
- Johnson group
- La Capitale
- LiUNA
- Manion
- Manulife
- Maximum Benefit
- Medavie Blue Cross
- People Corp
- RWAM
- SunLife
- UV insurance
- Union Benefits
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- We Have Many Others
- telus health
We have the ability to pre-determine how much your insurance will cover prior to your appointment so there are no surprises! Please ask!
Email me or call (825) 305-1368 with questions.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 14 Years
- Licence: Alberta / 3593
- School: University of Alberta
- Year Graduated: 2007
I have been a psychologist for over 10 years, practicing EMDR for 3 years and working with Chronic Pain, BPD & Trauma my entire career
Additional Credentials
- Licence No. and Province: 3593 College of Alberta Psychologist's
- Membership: Psychologist's Association of Alberta
- Member Since: 2021
Melissa Gates's Groups
Location
Brighter Path Psychology
Room #3, 202b Roots on Whyte Building
8135-102 ST NW
Edmonton, AB T6E
(825) 305-1368
Room #3, 202b Roots on Whyte Building
8135-102 ST NW
Edmonton, AB T6E
(825) 305-1368
Offers online therapy
Specialties
- Chronic Pain
- Trauma and PTSD
Issues
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- First Nations (FNIHB)
- Gambling
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- veterans (through VAC)
Mental Health
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Ethnicity:
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Faith:
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
- Teen
Communities
- Aviation Professionals
- Bisexual Allied
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Gay Allied
- HIV / AIDS Allied
- Immuno-disorders
- Lesbian Allied
- Little Person Allied
- Non-Binary Allied
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Queer Allied
- Racial Justice Allied
- Sex Worker Allied
- Single Mother
- Transgender Allied
- Veterans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Ego State Therapy
- Emotionally Focused
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Psycho-Educational
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
Last Modified: 4 May 2022
(825) 305-1368