Chantale Pomerleau (MSW, RSW) - Founder of The Mindful Place

As a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, I prioritize client-centred, trauma-informed care to clients experiencing attachment wounds, anxiety, depression, dysfunctional family dynamics, people pleasing and life stressors. I have provided psychotherapy to hundreds of clients in family health teams and private practice.

In addition to psychotherapy, I have extensive experience facilitating presentations, public speaking and building online workshops to groups of 10 to 900. During my work with a national organization, I presented to over 5000 students and teachers in southern Ontario, led lunch and learns with companies, and addressed students in university and leadership conferences.

Increasing understanding, emotion regulation, interpersonal skills and building a sense of community can be a catalyst for change. Ultimately, this inspired me to connect these skills to mental health education in businesses, schools and organizations.

Education

• Master of Social Work (MSW) - Wilfrid Laurier University

• Honours Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (HBA) - University of Guelph

• Minor, Family and Child Studies - University of Guelph

Memberships

• Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

• Ontario Association of Social Workers

Professional Development

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Association for Psychological Therapies

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Level 1 - Wilfrid Laurier University

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Level 2 - Wilfrid Laurier University

• Crisis Responder Training - Kids Help Phone

• Early Developmental Trauma: From Imprint to Blueprint - Wilfrid Laurier University

• EMDR Basic Training (150 hours) - Sue Genest, EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Training Provider

• Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy - International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy

• Making Sense of Attachment - Mission: Empowerment

• Mindful Self-Compassion - Wilfrid Laurier University

• Mindfulness for Trauma - Wilfrid Laurier University

• Narrative Therapy - Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute

• Polyvagal Theory: A Bottom-Up Approach to Treatment - Wilfrid Laurier University

• Redeveloping Secure Adult Attachments - Wilfrid Laurier University