Growing up in a large extended family with mental health and substance abuse challenges, I developed an early curiosity about human behavior and what can help people make significant life changes. My approach is to create a safe container and understand your unique story in order to support the valuable and courageous work of getting to know yourself more deeply through the counseling process. 

Understanding that feelings and behaviors are linked, I will support you to overcome personal challenges to live more intentionally and authentically, accessing more ease and confidence in your life. I use an Internal Family Systems (IFS) model to guide you through self exploration and examine how relationships have shaped your lived experiences and self image. This approach, incorporated with mindfulness and somatic techniques, can help you understand and transform unwanted thoughts and behaviors and move towards a life you love. As a couples counsellor, I utilize attachment theory, IFS techniques, and Gottman’s couples counselling methods to achieve clients desired outcomes.

I specialize in addressing relationship and identity concerns, symptoms of depression and anxiety, and integrating psychedelic experiences, acknowledging these as rich opportunities for personal growth. By offering a non-judgmental space in individuals and couples counselling, I encourage you to give a voice to parts of yourself that want to be seen and heard, understand the origins of your emotions, and engage in supportive behaviors. While we work with thoughts and feelings, we are also developing the skills and confidence to optimize how you want to live day to day, for your highest good.

Having personally benefited from therapeutic work and seen it transform people in incredible and inspiring ways, I am honored and humbled to facilitate this journey for others. Using humor, joy, self reflection and encouragement this blend of personal empathy and experience makes each counseling session an opportunity for learning and expansion. I look forward to meeting you and working together.

Maylene is currently not accepting new clients. To be put on her waitlist and learn about wait times please contact hello@gatherandground.ca

Individual Counselling- $165/ hour

Couples Counselling- $190/hour

Areas of focus:

Couples Counselling

Sexuality & Identity

Anxiety

Depression

Self-Worth

Psychedelic Integration

Modalities:

Somatic Therapy

Internal Family Systems Therapy

Gottman Couples Counselling

Mindfulness