TRAUMA-INFORMED, COUNSELLING · HALIFAX, NS
"Healing with honesty, humour, and humanity."
Melissa Carvery, MSW RSW · Provisional Clinical Specialist, provides compassionate, client-centred counselling to individuals seeking support, healing, and growth. Available in-person and virtually for clients located in Halifax, Nova Scotia and virtually for clients located in Ontario.
✓ MSW, RSW
✓ Trauma-Informed
✓ In-Person & Online
Free 15-Min Consultation
ABOUT MELISSA
Melissa Carvery, MSW RSW
PROVISIONAL CLINICAL SPECIALIST
As a trauma-informed practitioner, I recognise the profound impact that life experiences can have on emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. My approach is rooted in safety, trust, collaboration, transparency, and empowerment.
I work alongside you to build insight, strengthen coping strategies, and support meaningful change — drawing from evidence-informed practices tailored to your unique needs, whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, stress, or other personal concerns.
I hold deep value and respect for diversity, inclusion, and ethical standards. Together, we will identify your goals and develop a path forward that honours your strengths and resilience.
HOW I CAN HELP
Areas of Focus
Anxiety, Stress & Burnout
Personalised strategies to manage worry, calm your nervous system, and build resilience using CBT and trauma-focused approaches.
Depression & Low Mood
Compassionate support to understand mood patterns, rebuild motivation, and find pathways toward hope and well-being.
Trauma, Complex Trauma & PTSD
Trauma-informed, evidence-based care in a safe, grounded space — honouring your pace as you process and heal.
Life Transitions & Parenting Struggles
Navigating change — career shifts, family dynamics, relationship changes, grief, or major life events — with a strengths-based approach.
Relationship Challenges
Explore relationship patterns, improve communication, set healthy boundaries, and cultivate more fulfilling connections.
Self-Esteem & Identity
Build self-awareness, quiet your inner critic, and develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself at your own pace.
MY APPROACH
Evidence-Informed. Client-Centred. Culturally Sensitive.
I offer counselling in English and have extensive experience working with interpreters for non-English speaking clients. My practice is empathetic, non-judgemental, and inclusive of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
Life is messy, complicated, exhausting, beautiful — and sometimes all at once. My counselling practice offers a supportive space to help you navigate a variety of struggles and just the everyday weight of being human.
I aim to create therapy that feels genuine, compassionate, and approachable — a space where you can talk openly, feel understood, learn practical tools, and maybe even laugh occasionally along the way.
- →Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- →Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- →Emotionally Focused
- →Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- →Trauma-Focused Approaches
- →Culturally Sensitive Practice
TRANSPARENT PRICING
Session Fees
A sliding scale may be available — please reach out to discuss.
Individual Session
50-minute individual counselling session. Available in-person in Halifax or virtually within NS and ON.
Couple Session
50-minute session supporting couples navigating relationship challenges and communication. Available in-person in Halifax or virtually within NS and ON.
Free Consultation
A complimentary 15-minute phone or video call to see if we are the right fit for you.
Ready to Take the First Step?
Reaching out for support takes courage. Book your free 15-minute consultation today.
Or email directly: melissa@vitalityhfx.com · Halifax, NS · In-Person & Virtual