Michelle Lavergne

MSW, RSW, PMH-C (She/Her)

Michelle Lavergne is a registered social worker and a certified perinatal mental health care provider (Postpartum Support International). Her practice has a focus on women’s health including perinatal mental health, parenting transitions and eating disorders. She has extensive experience working with adolescents and families, working from a cognitive behavioural and strengths-based approach. Michelle is committed to providing supportive, transparent and collaborative work with all of her clients.

Michelle holds a Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Toronto.  Her undergraduate degree is in Women’s Studies and Sociology and helped to form the foundation of her interest in working with women. She is a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).  

She is also a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW).

Six years ago, she completed advanced graduate training at the Postpartum Stress Centre in Philadelphia and started her own practice with a focus on women’s health. Michelle has completed a specialized certificate in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) from Postpartum Support International. She is currently completing a certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Wilfred Laurier University. 

Michelle is committed to ongoing learning. She currently works at a major school board, and is a passionate advocate for youth with mental health and learning issues in the education system.  Previously she worked in adolescent mental health programs in hospitals including North York General Hospital and Southlake Regional Health Centre.

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Professional Training

She is currently working towards a certification in cognitive behavioural therapy (Wilfred Laurier Professional Development Certificate, expected completion December 2021) and is certified in perinatal mental health (Perinatal Mental health certification in Mental Health/Psychotherapy from Postpartum Support International). Michelle is dedicated to ongoing training and skill development, most recently emotion focussed therapy (Emotion Focussed Therapy Clinic, EFT Level 1) and trauma focussed cognitive behavioural therapy. Michelle work from a strengths-based, transparent and collaborative approach.

Ongoing Professional Training

  • Postpartum Stress Centre, Graduate Level Training, 2015
  • Centre for Emotionally Focussed therapy, York University, Level 1, Summer 2021
  • Post Training Clinical Supervision with Joanne Dalhonty , September 2020 – June 2021
  • Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Faculty of Social Work Professional Development, Wilfred Laurier University School

Education

Michelle holds a Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Toronto.  Her undergraduate degree is in Women’s Studies and Sociology and helped to form the foundation of her interest in working with women.

Professional Associations

She is a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).  She is also a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW).

Additional Training/Work Experience

Five years ago, she completed advanced graduate training at the Postpartum Stress Centre in Philadelphia and started her own practice with a focus on women’s health. She currently works at a major school board, and is a passionate advocate for youth with mental health and learning issues in the education system.  Previously she worked in adolescent mental health programs in hospitals.

Five years ago, she completed advanced graduate training at the Postpartum Stress Centre in Philadelphia and started her own practice with a focus on women’s health. She currently works at a major school board, and is a passionate advocate for youth with mental health and learning issues in the education system.  Previously she worked in adolescent mental health programs in hospitals.

Personal

Michelle is the parent to three children, ages 18, 15 and 11. Michelle is humbled by the parenting experience, and is continuously learning in her own parenting journey and ways to support her children’s needs. The journey of parenting is long, and each stage comes with developmental tasks for both the parent and child to process.