Rachel Melville

availability:

Rachel is currently accepting new clients.

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therapy formats:

Rachel offers virtual counselling.

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works best with:

• adults
• youth
• couples

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specialties:

• anxiety
• depression
• neurodivergence

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rates:

complimentary initial consultation
$140/60 mins individuals
$160/60 mins couples

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About Rachel

Growing up in Squamish, Rachel developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors and a strong commitment to community engagement. She spends much of her time exploring trails with her dog and enjoying meaningful connections with friends and family. Recently relocating to Vancouver Island, Rachel is looking forward to being closer to her family and connecting with her new community while continuing to offer virtual counselling with Pacific Solstice Group.

Rachel completed her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology in December 2025 and is now a Registered Clinical Counsellor through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. She carries a solid foundation in interpersonal skills and human development knowledge, shaped by her experience as a support worker for individuals with neurodivergence, as well as children and youth. Rachel has experience working with Indigenous communities and takes a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approach to foster a safe and inclusive space for all clients.

Rachel’s counselling approach is grounded in strength-based and person-centred practices. She integrates her knowledge of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to best support her clients through grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, and navigating life’s challenges. Rachel believes that each individual’s experience is uniquely their own and adapts her approach to best meet the needs of her clients.

Rachel’s values of inclusion and supporting others inspired her to become a therapist as she saw the strength that can come from the safe space a therapeutic relationship can offer. She hopes to foster this safety in her own client therapist relationships and support clients to feel empowered on their healing journey.

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Official certifications:

Rachel has completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (#25222)