About Us

Michelle Aziz | MSW RSW

Social Worker, Psychotherapist,
Clinical Supervisor,
Clinical Director

Michelle has been practicing social work for 16 years and has been working in the field for 19+ years providing direct and clinical supports. Some of these settings include working in public and private clinical practice, clinical coordination, child protection, hospitals, palliative care settings, subsidized housing, fund development, open custody residential homes for youth, and group homes.

Michelle first received a Social Service Work Diploma (SSW) from Algonquin College; a Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW) with High Honours from Carleton University and a Master of Social Work degree (MSW) from the University of Toronto. More recently, Michelle completed a Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies from Tyndale University and is currently studying in their Doctor of Ministry program (DMin), specializing in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Michelle's MSW studies were in the field of Specialization in Gerontology and in addition, also completed a Collaborative Specialization in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course. Michelle continues to participate in continued learning, research and continued education opportunities to inform her practice and deepen her specializations.

Michelle's personal philosophy in care delivery is that each and every client deserves the highest quality of care and on an individual basis, ultimately enriching their quality of life and support through the life course.

Although Michelle completes new training and certification annually in a variety of focus areas, an example of her previous primary research and training include:

• Specialized training in Palliative Care and Support across the Lifecourse;
• Emotionally Focused Therapy for Families and Couples
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with special attention in EMDR, CBT and Somatic Based Interventions;
• Trauma Treatment and the Vagal System
• Trauma Treatment and PTSD
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
• Pre-Marital and Marital Assessments and Therapy- Certification with Prepare-Enrich Canada
• CBT and Internal Family Systems and Depression, Anxiety and Suicidal Ideations
• Christian Studies

In addition to Psychotherapy and Counselling, Michelle is also known for various speaking engagements and also provides a training environment for clinical interns who are in the process of completing their graduate studies in the mental health field. These interns receive specialized training and also have the opportunity to work within the Community Outreach Program. Further, Michelle provides clinical supervision to graduates who require and/or request continued supervision in their private practice as well as Business Coaching in Private Practice Start-ups and continued Mentoring Support.

Michelle continues to dedicate her practice time to teaching and training graduate students as a contract instructor at Carleton University in the MSW program.

Professional Registration and Memberships & Associations:

Ontario College of Social Service Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) #817611

Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)