About Heather Michael:
I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker (BC College of Social Workers) in Victoria, BC. I have over 15 years of experience working with children, youth and adults and always find myself amazed by the capacity for growth and transformation. I bring my passion and skills to the services I provide individuals, children and families that include individual, couple and family therapy.
I have a Master's of Social Work degree from the University of Victoria, and a Bachelor's of Social Work from Thompson Rivers University. I have also been trained in Expressive Therapy.
Therapeutic Experience:
I am trained in the following models:
I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker (BC College of Social Workers) in Victoria, BC. I have over 15 years of experience working with children, youth and adults and always find myself amazed by the capacity for growth and transformation. I bring my passion and skills to the services I provide individuals, children and families that include individual, couple and family therapy.
I have a Master's of Social Work degree from the University of Victoria, and a Bachelor's of Social Work from Thompson Rivers University. I have also been trained in Expressive Therapy.
Therapeutic Experience:
- Experience in Private Practice and Mental Health Services.
- Family Therapy - working with families with multiple challenges (ADHD, behavioural challenges, parenting)
- Crisis Intervention - Assessment and Brief Intervention
I am trained in the following models:
- Expressive Play Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
- Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-Focused Behavioural Therapy (TR-CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents (IPT-A)
- Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI)
- Able to administer hormone readiness assessments.