Meet the team
Laurie Woodley, MSW, RSW
Laurie holds a Master Degree in Social Work and a Bachelor Degree in Criminology from the University of Ottawa, and is co-owner of Stepping Stones Therapy. Throughout the years, she has continue to work in obtaining various training and certifications, and as such, has obtained her training in EMDR basic training, her training in EMDR Sandtray Specialist, her certification as a family coach, and her certification as a process communication coach. She is currently working in obtaining her certification to become a certified play therapist and to become a certified EMDR therapist. Originally from Montreal, she moved to Brantford, Ontario, in 2006, where she settled and continues to live. Mother of four children, Laurie has been working as a school social worker for a French Catholic school board for more than 12 years, where she works closely with children and youth who struggles with mental health issues, and emotional, social and behavioral issues. Laurie’s main interest is to work with children and youth, as well as their immediate family.
Therapeutic approaches and certification/training :
- Member in good standing with the Ontario College Of Social Workers
- EMDR Sandtray Specialist
- EMDR basic training, level 1 & 2
- Certified Family Coach
- Certified Process Communication Coach
- Play Therapy level 3
- DBT Skills Training
- CBT Level I: Fundamentals of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- CBT Level II: The essentials of Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Children and Youth
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Certified in ASIST
- Indigenous cultural awareness training
- Trauma Informed training
- Motivational Interviewing
- Brief Intervention for School Clinicians
Marie-Ève Rivard, M.Ed., RSW
Marie-Ève is a social worker with clinical experience and an expertise in working with children, youth and their families. Since the beginning of her career, Marie-Ève has had the opportunity to work in various clinical settings, including community agencies, hospitals, and schools, where she’s worked with a diverse population. She has developed her expertise in helping individuals and families who struggles with mental health issues, mood disorders, family conflicts, parenting difficulties, difficulties with peer relationships, anxiety, and marital conflicts.
Marie-Ève offers a non-judgmental approach, based on acceptation and empathy, which allows the opportunity to create a safe environment for her clients to explore new strategies, express their feelings and thoughts, and develop positives changes in their lives. She favors a solution-based therapy approach, where the emphasis is put on the individual strengths and resilience. Her approach also integrates elements of her training in cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
Marie-Ève holds a Master Degree in Education and Counselling from the University of Manitoba and a Bachelor Degree in Social Work from the University of Quebec in Montreal. Marie-Ève is the co-owner of Stepping Stones Therapy, and is a registered social worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers.
Therapeutic approaches and certification/training :
- Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers
- DBT Skills Training
- CBT Level I: Fundamentals of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- CBT Level II: Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety
- Indigenous cultural awareness training
- Trauma Informed training
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Brief Intervention for School Clinicians
- Certified in ASIS
Micheline Rabet, MsCr., BSW, RSW.
Of mixed Belgian-Ivorian heritage, Micheline Rabet holds a master’s degree in criminology and a bachelor’s degree in social work from Belgium. Passionate for several years about adapting social work practices to human and cultural diversity, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in social work at Laurentian University, with a view to starting a doctorate in the social field. Her aim is to work in clinical supervision in social work and its adaptation to cultural diversity.
Micheline Rabet began her professional experience in youth services, electronic surveillance and support, at the Belgian Ministry of Justice. Building on this experience, she then turned her career towards prevention in schools. Initially, in the field of clinical intervention in social work, and for several years now in the field of mental health. At the same time, Ms Rabet has been helping to train social work students and offering workshops in the community on a wide range of subjects, including mental health.
Over the years, she has continued to enhance her skills by obtaining a number of certificates, including CBT, cognitive behavioural interventions for anxious students, mindfulness based CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Acceptance therapy, therapeute dimpact and traumatic incident reduction. Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Strategies, she provides intervention and training in suicide risk intervention, namely SafeTALK and ASIST.
Micheline has worked in schools for 14 years, mainly in French-speaking environments. She is passionate about many mental health issues related to supporting families and students, including loss, transitions and immigration. She recognises the importance of quality French-language services for the Francophone community and wishes to continue her involvement in order to facilitate access to help.
Certifications:
- Member and registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers
- Certified Life Coach
- CBT Level 1
- CBT Level 2
- DBT for Adolescents
- Mindfulness therapy
- Trauma training
- Acceptance therapy
- Impact therapist
- Motivational interviewing
- ASIST and SafeTALK trainer
- Assessment of suicide in children : ASK Workshop
- Crisis intervention