Michelle Gosselin

Michelle Gosselin is a registered social worker with the OCSSWSW who has over 33 years’

experience providing therapeutic services. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the

University of Ottawa.

She has experience working with individuals of all ages, including couples and families.

Specifically, Michelle has worked with a diversity of clients as they face challenges related to

trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship issues, family issues, communication, and self-esteem, as well as co-dependency issues. She has a particular interest in supporting

caregivers of people living with mental illness and addiction, and she has expertise in working

with survivors of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence.

Michelle strives to provide her clients with a warm, respectful, and collaborative environment

as she helps them reach their goals in therapy. Her approach to therapy is strengths-based and

focuses on clients’ unique needs, while drawing from an evidence-based and integrative

framework. Her theoretical orientation lies within trauma-informed and strengths-based care,

Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as well as many others.

Through her education, work, and personal experience, Michelle is mindful that starting this

journey takes incredible courage. Her life experiences and role as a partner and parent have helped her become the clinician she is today. She is passionate about helping her clients to step

into living their fullest potential.

Michelle offers services in both French and English. Michelle is excited to be part of the Better You

Counselling team and looks forward to working with you.

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