Dr. Michelle Tougas is a Registered Clinical Psychologist working with youth and young adults, 12-30 years old. Michelle encourages her clients to build lives that emphasize caring for both the mind and the body. Her work focuses on striving toward value-based, mindful living.
Michelle aims to guide improvement in daily function and self-compassion for youth and young adults living with anxiety, Eating Disorders, emotional dysregulation, depression or low mood, interpersonal communication struggles, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), sleep disruption, and trauma. To best support her clients and reach desired outcomes, she draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Family-Based Therapy (FBT).
In addition to counselling and therapy, Michelle provides ADHD, Psycho-educational (Learning), OCD and Eating Disorder assessments for youth and young adults. With a focus on harnessing strengths, these comprehensive assessments are intended to gain personalized understanding and valuable insights into the unique challenges individuals face to develop meaningful strategies and effective interventions which in turn promote academic success, a more engaged, fulfilling life and greater emotional well-being.
Michelle’s favourite sound is the rustling of leaves on a windy day. Her calm place is down by the river, wrapped up in a cool breeze surrounded by forest. She enjoys crunchy foods and loves the smell of supper cooking.
ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Eating Disorders
Education and Learning Disabilities
Emotion Dysregulation
Depression/Low Mood
Interpersonal Communication Struggles
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Self Harming
Sleep Disruption/Insomnia
Stress
Transgender
Trauma
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Family-Based Therapy (FBT)
Youth 12+
Adults 19-30
Parents and Families
LGBTQ+ community
Indigenous community
Veterans
ADHD Assessments
Eating Disorder Assessments
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Assessments
Psycho-educational/Learning Assessments
Youth 6+
Adults 19+
LGBTQ+ community
Indigenous community
Veterans
Book an appointment for therapy with Michelle HERE.
New clients can book by calling 902-499-0089 or emailing admin@breathemindfulness.com.