Melissa Pilz, she/her

Master of Marriage & Family Therapy (MMFT)

Therapy can be an important tool to help people to connect not only to each other, but also to themselves. We as human beings desire to be deeply known by our friends, partners, family and the communities we belong to, but we also long to know ourselves and live not only to survive, but to thrive in our own skin.

As a relational therapist, I help my clients explore how we belong in the context of where we came from, where we are and where we seek to go. My approach is informed by a combination of our physiological experience of the world, a connection to our feelings and parts of ourselves, as well as connection to our own unique origin stories.

I've been working in the field of mental health and disability since 2007 in a variety of capacities including case management, coordination, consultation and therapy. I completed my Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy with the University of Winnipeg and belong to the Canadian Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.

I feel privileged to join my clients on an exploration of their lives. When I am not exploring with my clients, I am exploring the outdoors. I love to hike, camp, climb and explore trails and provincial parks. I've spent quite a bit of time exploring Manitoba over the past few summers; however, I've also been out to BC, Alberta and Ontario. In the winter I still enjoy hiking, but I also get out snowboarding and cross-country skiing.