Melody Hazelton, MTC, RCS, CT

Clinical Director & Counsellor

Melody is accepting new clients.

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Sessions with Melody are online.

Sessions Types: Individuals, Couples, Teens 16yrs+

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Melody (she/her) is a Master Therapeutic Counsellor, Registered Counsellor Supervisor, and Counselling Therapist with extensive expertise in supporting individuals and couples. She is a trained Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) therapist, Certified Trauma-Informed Coach, Parent Educator, and Relationship Facilitator. Additionally, Melody served as an instructor and supervisor for Clearmind International Institute’s three-year part-time Practitioners Counsellor Training Program.

Since 2018, Melody has been helping clients navigate challenges in relationships, parenting, complex trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Her wealth of experience and compassionate approach make her a trusted guide in the journey toward personal growth and emotional well-being.

Melody’s Treatment Philosophy

Counselling is a collaborative and empowering process grounded in your healing, growth, and self-discovery. Our sessions will focus on practical tools and deeper insights to help you move through stress, navigate transitions, process emotional pain, and strengthen your relationships—including the essential one you hold with yourself.

I offer a warm, compassionate space where you can exhale and feel supported—especially through the unique challenges that can arise from caregiving, evolving roles, and significant life changes that impact your sense of identity, purpose, or emotional well-being. With care and intention, I will walk beside you—encouraging, gently challenging, and celebrating your growth every step of the way.

My approach is rooted in anti-oppression, justice, feminist, relational, and transpersonal frameworks. I believe you are so much more than the stories shaped by your past or the expectations placed upon you. I take a holistic view that honors the mind, body, and spirit, tailoring each session to your lived experience and the complexity of your inner world.

Therapeutic Modalities

Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Adlerian Psychology, Bowen Family Systems Theory, Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Gestalt Therapy, Humanistic – Existential Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Transpersonal Psychology.

Associations: ACTA (CT #1055) , ACCT (MTC, RCS #2503)

Melody's CV

Specializations

Anxiety
Boundaries
Co-Parenting
Couples
Depression
Family

Grief
Individuals
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Marriage
Parenting
Postpartum

Relationships
Self-Esteem
Self-Worth
Stress
Trauma
Women's Issues

What they say about us

At Empowered Life Counselling, we are proud to have positively impacted the lives of many individuals and couples. Our clients’ testimonials reflect the transformative experiences and personal growth they have achieved through our guidance and support.

“Melody is an incredibly perceptive and intuitive counsellor who creates a safe and supportive space for clients to heal. She is kind, compassionate, and wise and she brings a diversity of approaches and skills to her counselling.”

~ Leanna Madill, MTC, RCS, PhD Life Dances Counselling

"Melody is a very skilled, safe, compassionate and effective therapist. I highly recommend her."

~ Craig Wanless, MTC, RCS, Benchmark Counselling

"Working with Melody helps me define my goal in a safe and possible way. This was a very rewarding process for me, I felt held with so much care, attention, and encouragement. I felt understood, seen and safe while having her on my side. I realized that I am stronger than I thought and that I can do hard things. She makes me realize all the possibilities and keep me motivated to keep going towards my goal. I highly recommend working with Melody if you are looking for changes inside yourself and outside with your life. It is scary to go towards that path alone and having her by my side makes it easier, enjoyable, and exciting."

~Steffie

"My husband and I took a course online for Positive Parenting and the program was fantastic! It really opened our eyes to where we were with our children and what we could work on. Positive parenting is something I have always wanted to incorporate into mine and my children’s lives, but found it a struggle to make the changes alone. With the guidance of Melody and hearing other people’s experiences, it really helped to take the next step in our parenting journey. Although we still struggle sometimes, because parenting is hard, with the proper tools at hand, you can start to make those positive changes. I highly recommend this program with Melody and Empowered Life Counselling."

~Chantelle

“Melody is a skilled and empathetic therapist. Her warmth and intuition along with her depth of knowledge are an asset to anyone seeking therapy. I highly recommend her.“

~KP

“Melody is a highly-skilled, compassionate, and understanding counsellor. She offers a safe and supportive space and brings her whole heart to her practice.“

~LC

“Melody has such a big heart! She is compassionate, patient, and multi-talented. She's got lots of tools to be a wonderful support system for those looking at counselling!“

~AD

“Melody is a wealth of knowledge, and resources. She is easy to talk to and is warm and inviting. I also love her sense of humor and wit! I highly recommend her!“

~CJ

“Melody has a beautiful, warm and wonderful presence. I have always appreciated her support, guidance and her lovely smile.“

~FJ