Dr. Mélodie Lemay-Gaulin, D. Psy
Clinical Psychologist & Clinic Director
Pronouns: She/Her
Services, Rates & Schedule:
Individual Therapy ($275 per 50-minute session)
Couple Therapy ($325 per 50-minute session)
Supervising Assessments (not personally conducting assessments at this time)
Consultation and Supervision
Dr. Mélodie Lemay-Gaulin is available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the daytime. She only accepts in-person therapy clients at this time.
About Me
I bring both professional expertise and personal understanding to my work as a psychologist. As someone who is late-identified multiply neurodivergent, I know what it feels like to be misunderstood, othered, 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 work especially well with curious, sensitive minds who think deeply and feel intensely. Many of my clients are bright, creative and deeply thoughtful people who may appear highly capable from the outside, yet quietly struggle with feelings of anxiety, stuckness, overwhelm or disconnect. Some of my areas of special interest include mixed-neurotype relationships, ‘twice-exceptionality’, and the intersections of neurodivergence with trauma, gender, and sexuality.
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. During my residency, I received specialized training in sex and couples therapy at the MUHC in Montreal.
I have always cared deeply about anti-oppressive values and inclusivity. In addition to my commitment to neuro-affirming, 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming and trauma-informed practices, I consider my work to be sex-positive, kink aware, and inclusive of ENM relationship structures.
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 safe, supportive space away from life's usual demands where you can 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 consider other perspectives, question familiar assumptions, and experiment with new ways of being.I also pay close attention to what unfolds between us in the therapy room. By gently and honestly examining our interactions in the moment, we can identify unspoken patterns, assumptions, and relational dynamics that may be holding you back.
In therapy jargon, my approach is fundamentally humanistic-existential, integrating interpersonal psychodynamic theories and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I don't typically rely on highly manualized or prescriptive approaches, as I find they can be too rigid for the complexity of the people I work with (and, frankly, for the way my own brain works.) 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.
I tend to work well with people who appreciate nuance and complexity, want to be simultaneously held and gently challenged, and are interested in medium- to long-term therapy. Some people come to me with a strong understanding of themselves; others simply know that something isn’t working and want to make sense of it. Reach out if you think we might be good fit. I’m excited to explore how we can co-create a dynamic that encourages contemplation, growth and learning.