Welcome!

Welcome—I’m so glad you’re here.

I believe therapy is a deeply relational process, a space where we co-create healing together. I don’t position myself as the expert in your life—you are. Instead, I bring my lived experience, deep listening, and a commitment to unpacking the harms of the patriarchy, reconnecting to self, and exploring what healing and liberation mean for you.

My work is relational, anti-oppressive and spiritual. I hold space for grief, joy, rage, and transformation. I cry with my clients, I show up fully as I am, and I believe that healing is both an individual and collective process. Whether you’re working through trauma, attachment wounds, relational struggles, intimacy concerns, or identity exploration, I will walk alongside you, honoring your lived wisdom while offering tools for integration and change.

"We're all just walking each other home."
- Ram Dass

What I Offer:-

Relational and couples therapy (attachment, conflict repair, intimacy, polyamory)
Sex therapy (shame-free exploration, desire, pleasure, painful sex, erectile concerns)
Trauma and nervous system healing (EMDR, somatic work, inner child healing)
Unpacking patriarchy and generational wounds (naming the systems that impact us)
Spiritual exploration and meaning-making (not religious, but deeply rooted in spirit and connection)
Queer, trans, polyamory, and kink-affirming therapy

How I Work:-

I bring my full self into the room-honest, present, and engaged. While I may have expertise in therapy, I believe in a deeply collaborative process where your wisdom and lived experience lead the way, and together we co-create a space for healing and exploration.
I integrate a spiritual lens, holding space for grief, joy, embodiment, and reconnection.
I use relational, somatic, and trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, PACT Therapy, and Relational Life Therapy.
I believe healing happens in connection. Therapy is not about fixing—it’s about witnessing, feeling, and remembering who we are.

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About Mel Devine, RSW, RCC

I am a queer therapist, parent, and lifelong learner with a Master of Counselling and extensive training in trauma, relationships, and sex therapy. When I’m not in session, you’ll find me dancing, paddleboarding, spending time in nature, and enjoying good food and deep conversation. I live and work on the unceded lands of the K'ómoks Nation, holding gratitude for the wisdom of the land and its people.

If this resonates, let’s connect.

I May Not Be the Right Therapist for You If…

Therapy is deeply personal, and finding the right fit matters. I work best with clients who are open to self-exploration, emotional depth, and questioning the systems that shape us. If you’re looking for a therapist who is strictly clinical, distant, or follows a top-down expert model, I may not be the right fit.

You might find that we’re not the best match if:-

You prefer a therapist who keeps emotions at arm’s length—I show up fully and bring my whole heart into this work.
You are uncomfortable exploring the harms of patriarchy, capitalism, and other systemic forces that shape our experiences.
You are not open to a spiritual lens—not religious, but a deep curiosity about meaning, connection, and healing beyond the mind.
You want a quick fix—while I offer practical tools, healing is not a one-size-fits-all process.
You believe therapy should be purely intellectual—I believe in feeling, embodiment, and integrating the wisdom of the body.

If any of this feels misaligned, that’s okay. There are many wonderful therapists with different approaches. But if you’re looking for a space where you can bring your full self, cry, rage, laugh, unlearn, and rebuild—without shame or judgment—then I would love to connect.

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