MEET MICHELLE!
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
Meet Michelle!! Our very own Registered Psychologist!!
Michelle moved from Nova Scotia to the sunny city of Medicine Hat. She graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology and Masters in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University.
Her main areas of focus include building self-esteem, emotional regulation, social skills, and sibling programs.
In her spare time she loves spending time with her family, travelling, walking her dog, and watching movies.
MEET LAURA-LEE!
REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW (she/her/hers)
Meet Laura-Lee!! Laura-Lee grew up in Medicine Hat and graduated from the University of Calgary in 2021, completing her Master of Social Work with a Specialization in Clinical Social Work. She is committed to supporting families, children, and youth by embracing trauma-informed and person-centered practices.
Laura-Lee’s main areas of focus include trauma, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, social skills, self-esteem and autism. Laura-Lee previously worked at Sanare as a Sexual Trauma Therapist, the Woman’s Shelter, and Parent Link Centre. She completed the Green Stream of Therapeutic Play and invites a playful and curious approach into her therapy sessions. She has worked in the community supporting families and children since initially completing a diploma in Child & Youth Care Worker in 1995. Laura-Lee loves animals and has 3 dogs and a senegal parrot. She also enjoys gardening and spending time in nature.
MEET RACHEL!
REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER
Working with people has always been her passion. Rachel completed a degree in Kinesiology where she worked with individuals who had been in motor vehicle actions and/or were injured at work.
However, she felt like there was something she was missing, people she was still waiting to connect with. She headed back to school to complete a Master of Social Work program in Kelowna, BC. Rachel’s education and work journey has meant that she has worked with a variety of clients and in many different systems. She is always excited to meet new clients and start their work together.
After completing school Rachel moved to Medicine Hat where her now husband had set up camp, and they could not imagine living anywhere else! They have added a furry friend to their family, Bo. Rachel enjoys coaching with the local speed skating club, skiing, and camping with her friends and family.
Rachel believes that there are many pieces that create a person and their life, and she prides herself on learning about all aspects of someone’s life. She feels that by gathering information about family, peers, hobbies, and more allows for her and her clients to build a strong rapport and allows her to create goals that match where a client is at in their life.
Rachel believes that everyone deserves a team who will help them remember their strengths and importance. Rachel hopes that she is fortunate enough to be part of that team and cannot wait to help you in moving through the hard times, because everyone needs help sometimes!