Michelle Potvin
Registered Social Worker, CYW, MSW, RSW (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Peterborough, ON K9H
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I have a passion for working with individuals with anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I am very open about my own experience with anxiety because I strongly feel like it should be normalized, as the majority of individuals experience a mental health need at some point in their lives; there is absolutely no shame in that. I help my clients reach their goals of mental calm by providing them with a safe environment to explore and unpack their fears. Together, we begin to understand the psychology of where that fear has stemmed from and begin to take steps forward in facing our anxiety and in thriving vs. surviving.
I work as a school board social worker in a counselling capacity. I work from a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) lens where I intertwine understanding thoughts and behaviors with mindful strategies to help clients be conscious of the thinking patterns that they are experiencing; this helps lead to positive changes.
I always tell new clients that there is nothing you can say or do that will surprise me or make me judge you. I will always meet you where you’re at, as I truly believe therapy is such a healing experience if done in a way where everyone feels safe and comfortable. Please do not hesitate to reach out for a free consult to see if I am the right fit for you.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $115
- Couple Sessions $135
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer
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Michelle Potvin
Registered Social Worker, CYW, MSW, RSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 837833 Michelle Potvin
- In Practice for 11 Years
- Attended York University, Master of Social Work Graduate's Degree
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Michelle Potvin
Registered Social Worker, CYW, MSW, RSW
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Thinking Disorders
Expertise
- ADHD
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
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Michelle Potvin
Registered Social Worker, CYW, MSW, RSW
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family / Marital
- Feminist
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Person-Centered
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
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Michelle Potvin
Registered Social Worker, CYW, MSW, RSW
Location
Call for a free consultation now - (249) 523-5495
Michelle Potvin
Registered Social Worker, CYW, MSW, RSW