About Michelle

| Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist | Parent Coach | Educational Consultant | Michelle is a compassionate and experienced Social Worker registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). With over two decades of experience, Michelle has dedicated her career to supporting children, youth, and families through evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). Additionally, she integrates mindfulness and meditation techniques to foster holistic well-being and personal growth. Currently, Michelle works as a counsellor in the education sector, providing individual and group counselling, facilitating strength-based programs, and advocating for student needs. As an educator, Michelle has shared her expertise with future professionals as an instructor at Humber College and Fanshawe College, designing and delivering comprehensive lessons in the School of Community and Social Services. Michelle has extensive expertise in areas such as anxiety, ADHD, emotional regulation, trauma, and depression self-esteem, social skills development, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Her work as an ABA therapist has further enhanced her ability to address complex behavioural and emotional needs, using a compassionate and solution-focused approach to guide clients toward meaningful and lasting change. She is highly skilled in providing parent coaching and facilitating workshops, equipping families with practical tools to thrive. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care with a minor in Family Support from Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson) and a Diploma in Child and Youth Work with Honours from Humber College. Her commitment to lifelong learning is reflected in certifications in crisis prevention, mindfulness facilitation, and transformative justice mediation. In her free time, Michelle enjoys hiking, camping, reading, and spending quality time with family and friends. This balance of professional dedication and personal fulfillment embodies her holistic approach to both life and work.
Often treats
ADHDAnxietyAutismBehavioral IssuesBody ImageBullyingCommunicationConduct Disorder (CD)Depression
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Dual DiagnosisEating disordersEmotion RegulationFears / PhobiasInternet AddictionLearning DisabilitiesLonelinessMental DisordersObsessive- Compulsive (OCD)Oppositional Defiance (ODD)Panic disorderParentingRejection Sensitive DysphoriaRelationship IssuesSeasonal Affective DisorderSelf EsteemSelf-harming or suicidal behaviorSocial Anxiety DisorderStressSuicidal ThoughtsSuicideTraumaVideo Game AddictionWomen's Issues
Sees
Adults (18+) · Families · Teens (13-17)
Trained at
Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care with a minor in Family Support from · Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson) · Diploma in Child and Youth Work with · Honours from Humber College
Credentials
Master of Social Work (MSW) · Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Member of
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers · Ontario Association of Social Workers · Ontario Association of Child and Youth Workers

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