Pronouns: She/Her
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Dr. Mélodie Lemay-Gaulin, D. Psy
Clinical Psychologist & Clinic Director
Services, Rates & Schedule:
Individual Therapy ($275 per 55-minute session)
Couple Therapy ($325 per 55-minute session)
Consultation and Supervision
I am available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the daytime. I only accept inquiries for in-person therapy.
Accepting new clients to waitlist only; please use link to be added to waitlist
About Me
I bring both professional expertise and personal understanding to my work as a psychologist. As someone who is late-identified neurodivergent, I know what it feels like to be misunderstood, to try to be someone else in order to fit in, or to find that conventional ways of doing things aren't working. In creating Accord Psychology, I wanted to build the kind of space I spent a long time searching for: one where you don’t have to censor, minimize, or edit yourself to be understood.
I have always cared deeply about anti-oppressive values and inclusivity. In addition to my commitment to neuro-affirming, 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming and trauma-informed values, I consider my work to be sex-positive, kink-aware, and inclusive of ENM and other non-traditional relationship structures.
I work especially well with curious, sensitive minds who think deeply and feel intensely. Some of my areas of special interest include mixed-neurotype relationships, the nuanced experiences of ‘twice-exceptional’ or multiply-neurodivergent adults, and the unique ways in which existential themes play out in peoples’ lives.
As for my formal credentials: I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO). I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from McGill University, an undergraduate certificate in Human Sexuality and Intervention, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Université de Montréal. My doctoral research focused on neurodivergence, cannabis use and 2SLGBTQIA+ experiences in young adults. During my residency, I received specialized training in sex and couples therapy at the MUHC in Montreal. I also received training in working with anxiety, OCD, behavioural addictions, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation and other concerns from a variety of therapeutic approaches throughout my graduate school years.
Alongside my work at Accord, I am grateful to be a member of Remedy’s psychedelic-assisted therapy team, where I have the opportunity to pursue a long-standing interest in the healing potential of psychedelics.
My Areas Of Expertise
I most often work with those who identify as gifted, autistic and/or ADHD. Themes I routinely address with clients include:
Painful relational and communication patterns
Anxiety, OCD and intrusive thoughts
Existential questions around meaning, identity, responsibility, agency, death and belonging
Self-esteem and self-advocacy
Interpersonal, developmental and/or sexual trauma
Overwhelming emotional responses or lack of access to emotional responses
Cognitive flexibility or inflexibility
Sexual health and wellness
Neurodivergent burnout and depression
Loneliness and disconnection from others
My Approach
My style is informal, collaborative and exploratory. I show up as my authentic self, bringing warmth, curiosity, a love of metaphors, and a touch of playfulness to our sessions. My goal is to create a supportive space away from life’s usual demands where there is room to slow down, explore freely, and examine your experiences in their full nuance and complexity. I focus on helping you find the right words to make sense of long-standing patterns, beliefs, and emotional responses. At the same time, I’ll gently challenge you to question familiar assumptions, consider other perspectives, name things that usually remain unsaid, and experiment with new ways of being. Along the way, I’ll encourage you to gently tune into your physical, cognitive and emotional experiences without judging them.
In a typical therapy session, you’ll decide where we begin, but we won’t necessarily know where we’ll end up. We will let the conversation unfold naturally as we follow threads that feel interesting, important, or emotionally alive in the moment. I’ll contribute questions, observations, reactions and hypotheses along the way. I will also pay close attention to what unfolds between us in the therapy room as another source of information about recurring patterns, unspoken assumptions, and unconscious relational dynamics.
I don't typically gravitate toward solution-focused or prescriptive approaches, and, because of my own aphantasia, I tend to stay away from techniques that rely heavily on imagination or visualization. In accordance with trauma-informed practices, I believe in working with transparency and respect for your autonomy, ensuring you always have a say in how we move forward together.
In therapy jargon, my approach is very integrative. It is fundamentally existential-psychodynamic, and heavily influenced by person-centered and attachment-based theories. I also regularly pull in elements of mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), somatic therapy, and cognitive-behavioural principles.
We might be a fit if you appreciate nuance and complexity, want to be simultaneously seen, held and gently challenged, and are interested in medium- to long-term therapy. Reach out if you think we might be a good fit. I’m excited to explore what working together could look like.
Ready to get in touch?
Head to our Online Booking Page to book with one of our available clinicians, or reach out to our Coordination Team for support.