As the visionary behind MG Wellness & Counselling, Michel started MG W&C not just as a place for therapy but as a hub where individuals can explore their inner selves, find resilience, and achieve personal growth. Through their guidance and expertise, MG W&C hopes to empower individuals to embrace their journeys toward biopsychosocial wellness with courage and confidence.

With an open heart, a commitment to reflective listening, and a dedication to community integration, Michel is a passionate advocate for inclusivity, diversity, and equity. Recognizing the gap in Western healthcare systems, MG W&C was created to bridge social service programs and make wellness initiatives more accessible within the community to those who need it most.

Michel completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Childhood Social Institutions and Disability Studies) at King’s Western University in London, ON. She pursued a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counselling (School and Educational Counselling Psychology) at the University at Buffalo, New York (SUNY). She also achieved a diploma in Rehabilitation and Disability Management at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, BC.

She is a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC), which indicates that she is qualified and has met the national standard of practice counselling in good standing with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). She is a Registered Rehabilitation Professional (RVP, RTWDM, RCSS) and a Certified Rehabilitation Counsellor (CRC) with over 12 years of combined experience working in the field of rehabilitation, health care, education, and social services. She has experience working as a vocational rehabilitation counsellor/consultant, mental health counsellor, and activation facilitator helping people return to productivity and work after physical or mental health challenges.

Michel is deeply passionate about unraveling the complexities of early life experiences and their impact on our adult lives. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in a compassionate understanding of how childhood dynamics can shape our beliefs, behaviours, and relationships.

Michel is a university course instructor at Simon Fraser University. She teaches a course in Communications for Strategic Alliances in Rehabilitation.

Michel’s practice specializes in addressing a wide range of issues stemming from childhood experiences, including attachment, trauma, family dynamics, and emotional regulation.

Michel has training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Addiction Counselling, Grief Counselling, Somatic Experiential Therapy, Mindfulness, Career/Vocational Counselling, Motivational Interviewing, Rehabilitation Counselling, Multicultural Counselling, Trauma-Informed Techniques, and Solution-Focused Strategies. Her combined experience stems from working both in private and non-profit organizations, specializing in community-based and multi-disciplinary care services. She works with individuals with a variety of abilities, needs, and mental health challenges; while instilling autonomy, self-fulfilment, and independence.

Outside of their professional endeavors, Michel is actively involved in BIPOC community initiatives, advocating for inclusive health and neurodivergent awareness, effective communication practices, collective liberation, and fostering partnerships to destigmatize mental health challenges.