Work with an Intern Counsellor

Lower cost counselling sessions are provided by graduate students who are completing the practicum portion of their Master’s degree in Clinical Counselling or Clinical Social Work.

Our interns are carefully selected based on their values, lived experiences, and professional backgrounds. They work under close clinical supervision of senior counsellors at AsUR and receive both individual and group mentorship. To prioritize the quality of care, intern counsellors maintain smaller caseloads aligned with their individual learning goals, so that they can take the time they need to fully engage with and learn from each therapeutic relationship.

Our sliding scale rate for lower cost counselling is $52.50 per individual counselling session ($50 + 5% GST) for clients without access to third-party funding. For all other payment methods, sliding scale starts at $84 per individual counselling session ($80 + 5% GST).

Extended health benefits will not cover sessions with intern counsellors as they are still completing the final stage of their training and are not yet registered/licensed professionals.

If cost is a barrier, please contact us.

Meet Our Interns

To get started with lower cost sessions, please fill out the inquiry form below, or email us at admin@asurcounselling.com

  • Accepting new clients.

    Melissa (She/Her) offers online & in-person individual counselling for adults (19+) and parents.

    Hi, I’m Melissa (she/her). I’m a student counsellor completing my practicum at AsUR.

    My work is rooted in my lived experiences as an autistic and ADHD (AuDHD) person. I’ve navigated late diagnosis, neurodivergent relationships, polyamory, divorce, and co-parenting, chronic illness, complex trauma and abuse, advocating for a neurodivergent child, and many forms of grief and loss. These experiences shaped my perspective of counselling, and I intend for our work together to be non-pathologizing and grounded in curiosity about your unique ways of making sense of yourself and the world. My approach often includes exploring the stories we carry about ourselves and the ones shaped by family, communities, systems, and culture.

    I have engaged with San’yas Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism Training and am committed to ongoing learning about the experiences of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in the place now called Canada. I understand this requires ongoing reflection on my intersectionality, power, and responsibilities as a settler counsellor, and I believe that this work is essential in support of reconciliation.

    I am passionate about supporting people on journeys of unmasking, self-discovery, and cultivating self-trust. I hold a special place for caregivers on a path of neuro-affirmative parenting, and for anyone who has ever struggled to feel like they belong. I believe healing takes many forms, including connection, community, and reclaiming identity - on your terms. Whether you’re navigating identity, burnout, relationships, parenting, complex trauma, or grief, I will meet you with compassion, curiosity, and respect.

    My general availability is:

    • Thursdays, online-only

    • Fridays and alternating Sundays, in-person or online