About Melanie Driedger
General Information
Name
Melanie Driedger
Business name
Driedger Counselling & Consulting
Office address
CALGARY, Alberta
License Type
Canadian Certified Counsellor
License Number
1070
Licensing Board Name
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Graduate School
University of Calgary
Degree
Master of Nursing
Year of Licensure
2004
Years in Practice
19
# of couples seen per week
2 -6
Insurance companies accepted
None

Additional training or certifications

RN – Registered Nurse – Clinical Nurse Specialist Mental Health
Marriage and Family Therapist – Two Year Certificate Program with Co-AAMFT
EMDR Certified Therapist – EMDRIA

Specialties and issues most often treated

Trauma
Clergy Family/ International Worker Issues
Depression/Anxiety
Spiritual Issues

How How We Love principles are incorporated

I use the quiz with both couples and singles in addressing attachment wounds and patterns. I have found the core pattern work to be very helpful for couples. I also use the How We Love our Kids principles in counselling parents. I utilize the journalling awareness worksheet and soul words to help individuals and couples unpack what they are experiencing. I find that even when only one partner is seeking help, the understandings of historical wounds and patterns is invaluable in changing the dynamics.