Michelle has provided counselling support for adults, adolescents, and families experiencing difficulties both at work, home, and/or school. She has over 13 years of experience in providing a range of psychology solutions and services, including: counselling, individual support, case management and critical incident management, as well as family support. Michelle is also passionate about providing support relating to trauma-informed interventions and services, including vicarious trauma and the various complex environmental factors.
Michelle adopts a philosophy that fosters resiliency and approaching life’s difficulties and disappointments with a growth attitude and one of acceptance. Michelle strives to engage in approachable, collaborative, and supportive therapeutic alliances. She relates to the clients to assist them in understanding and therefore managing their day to day emotional selves. It is her goal to work collaboratively with clients and to empower them with problem-solving skills, self-efficacy, emotional regulation and helpful internal dialogue.
She believes that therapy should not be unpleasant or arduous but an empowering experience that can be personally rewarding and enhance emotional maturity and growth. She enjoys the opportunity to help individuals grow and develop both at school and in life toward their desired goals and potential.