Credentials: BA., M.ed, RP Languages Spoken: French & English Location: In person (Ottawa) & virtual across Ontario
Starting therapy can be such a daunting and difficult process. Reaching out for support is a brave first step and requires a tremendous amount of courage. I believe that honoring this courage is important and I strive to provide a warm and supportive environment to explore what can be at times, a challenging experience.
I draw from an integrative client-centred approach and use tools from DBT, Art therapy, 3rd wave cognitive-behaviour therapies, and dyadic developmental therapy. My style of therapy is playful, collaborative, and compassionate. You are the expert in your experiences and my role is to help accompany you through this journey.
Adolescents (12+), adults, families, parents/caregivers.
I am fully bilingual, and French is my first language. I identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. I have always been a person who has been interested in better understanding our minds, thoughts, emotions, and experiences. This interest became stronger and more pronounced after struggling with an eating disorder for over 10 years of my life and having to navigate the road to recovery. I believe that my lived experience with an ED has contributed to a better understanding of eating disorders from a clinical perspective as well as empathy and understanding of the challenges that ensue.
The team is incredibly supportive, collaborative, caring, and compassionate. Being a multidisciplinary team, we are able to each bring our own expertise to the table and collaborate with others to strive for a more comprehensive and tailored approach.
Monique is a Registered Psychotherapist and University of Ottawa graduate with a Baccalaureate in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology. Over the past five years, she has worked in community mental health settings through the Montfort Hospital and the Phoenix Centre for Children and Families. Through these opportunities, Monique has gained experience with presenting issues such as depression, anxiety, self-harm, trauma experiences, life transitions, LGBTQ+ issues, eating disorders, and divorce. Monique has also worked in private practice setting learning art therapy interventions as well as further specializing in eating disorders. Monique believes that trauma-informed care is paramount to guide her practice.
Call The Balanced Practice at (613) 695-0306 to set up an appointment with Monique today!
We offer different services in order to meet you exactly where you are at and provide you with the most appropriate level of support to reach your goals (no one-size-fits-all here). Our team works closely together and with other healthcare professionals to make sure we can provide you with the very best care.
Here at The Balanced Practice, we get it. We believe that you deserve more joy, more connection, and more fulfillment. After all, life is meant to be experienced fully (and not spent feeling stuck in our own heads). And we want to help, our team is available during the day and into the evening!
