Active Insight Counseling
Credentials of Melissa Miles, M.A, R.P.
Just like the people I work with, I have a unique set of experiences that make up who I am. Below you can find an outline of my areas of study, and who has helped me develop into the clinician I am today. What you will not find below - and perhaps one of my greatest areas of strength - is my personal journey through therapy. I spent years doing the hard inner work that good therapy requires so I know how challenging and rewarding this work can be. I also understand how disappointing it is when therapy doesn't work as I had tried several and had read many self-help books before I found what worked for me. It takes a lot of courage to continue reaching out for help!
If you're interested in learning more about me, please reach out!
Advanced Training and Supervision
2020-2023
Dynamic Health Psychological Services
2020-Ongoing
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) Core Training
This advanced training program is jointly run by Dr. Allan Abbass and Dr Joel Town and consist of didactic teaching and supervision over the course of three years.
Continual Supervision with Advanced Practitioners
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Dr. Allan Abbass
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Dr. Joel Town
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Johannes Keiding, LSW
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Dr. Ange Cooper
Education
2019-2021
Yorkville University
2008-2011
School of International Training
2001-2005
University of Guelph
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Master of Arts - Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management
Bachelor of Biological Sciences
Training and Development
Oct 11, 2023 Top 10 Technical Issues in ISTDP with Dr. Allan Abbass and Dr. Joel Town
Sept 21, 2022 ISTDP and Personality Disorders with Dr. Allan Abbass and Dr. Joel Town
June 1, 2022 Bringing Structural Change in the Fragile Patient with Dr. Allan Abbass
May 21, 2022 Emotional Neglect & Pathological Mourning with Dr. Castillo
May 13, 2022 Defiance in the Difference Systems of Resistance with Johannes Kieding
April 30, 2022 ISTDP-Informed Couples Therapy with Tami Chelew, LMFT
Feb 28, 2022 Tackling Trauma with Dr. Allan Abbass
Feb 4, 2022 Recognizing and Resolving Sexual Conflicts in ISTDP with Dr. Coughlin
Sept 26, 2021 Functional Somatic Disorders with Dr. Allan Abbass and Dr. Joel Town
May 1, 2021 ISTDP Immersion on Severe Fragility with Dr. Allan Abbass
April 7, 2021 Repression: When Anger Goes Inward with Jon Frederickson
Feb 26, 2021 Mastering the Art of the Trial Therapy with Dr. Patricia Coughlin
Jan 20, 2021 Working with Adolescents and Youth using ISTDP with Dr. Allan Abbass
Dec 2, 2020 Reaching Through Resistance with ISTDP with Dr. Allan Abbass
Experience
Maple Leaf Foods
Learning and Development Manager
2013 - 2019
2010 - 2013
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
Program Coordinator and Trainer
Kids Help Phone
Crisis Counselor
Five Star Relationships
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
2019 - 2020
2020 - Current
Active Insight Counseling
Clinic Director & Registered Psychotherapist
Sep 2020 - Apr 2021
Odyssey Health Services
Registered Psychotherapist
Apr 2021 - Nov 2021