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Melissa Spataro
Therapist
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Edmonton, Canada
English
21+ years experience
0+ sessions
Specialization
Self EsteemAddiction TreatmentAnger ManagementAnxietyBipolar DisorderTeen / ChildDepressionFamilyLGBTQOCD TreatmentPanic Attack TreatmentRelationship/ CoupleCBTStress / BurnoutTrauma/ PTSDEmployee Mental Health / EAPMarriageDivorce Online TherapyERPDBT
About
I am a Counselling Therapist in Edmonton, Alberta with specializations in addictions and couple's therapy. I work with many therapeutic tools and strategies and take a client-centered approach to my work; meaning the client's goals and needs are always at the centre of my therapeutic decisions. I have worked in the mental health field for 20 years and bring that dedication, insight, and knowledge to the work I do with my clients.
Professional Background
Master of Education in Counselling Psychology
University of Northern British Columbia
May 2026 – May 2026
Session Mode
Online
Approach
Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused
Attachment based
Eclectic
Emotionally focussed
Gestalt
Gottman Method
Humanistic
Imago
Internal family system (IFS)
Positive Psychology
Qualifications
Bachelor's of Psychology
Master's in Psychology
Practicing Since
2005
Client Focus
Individual
Couple
Family
Ethnicity
Prefer Not to Say
Languages
English
Insurance Coverage
Sun Life
Blue Cross
Medavie Blue Cross
Alberta Blue Cross
GroupHEALTH
Green Shield Canada