Mélanie Pelletier Schrauwers (She/Her)

Therapy is not about fixing what’s “wrong” with you. It’s about understanding how you came to be the way you are, and making space for who you want to become or simply exploring who that may be. I’m a Registered Psychotherapist, and I work online with adults across Ontario, in English or in French. My approach is rooted in psychodynamic principles which allows us to build a strong therapeutic alliance then discover what makes each of us unique. My purpose is to help clients become aware of conscious and unconscious parts of themselves. Understanding patterns and behaviour while walking away from their shame. I value "parts work", which sees the different sides of us, like the part that works hard to protect you, the part that’s exhausted, and the part that’s hurting, as having something important to say. Together, we listen to each of them with curiosity and compassion rather than judgment. I bring a diverse, equity-informed lens to my work. Your background, identity, and lived experience matter, and I want you to feel seen and respected as the whole person you are. I have a special interest in "Food Trauma" or the relation between the self and food. Past experience of abundance or scarcity, cultural eating habits and other situation which may affect how we nourish our bodies and how we exist in them. In our sessions, you can expect a calm, steady space where you set the pace. If you’re wondering whether we’d be a good fit, I’d be glad to hear from you.