Clinical social worker

 

Marie-Pierre Godin holds a Bachelor's Degree with distinction and a Master's degree in Social work from the Université de Moncton. She has over 15 years of experience as a registered social worker with children, families and in school settings. During her studies, she did internships in different organizations, and internationally, which gave her a solid foundation in social work and an openness to the world. She was supervised for three years by experts in sexual abuse, family and couple therapy. Following her post-secondary studies, she held several positions focusing on child protection and child and family services. She has, among other things, been a social worker for families and in schools, before taking up a management position as clinical coordinator for youth services for the Vitalité network in the Chaleur region.  
 

Marie-Pierre specializes in child-teen counseling, sexual assault, couple, family, adoption and children in care. She is an expert in intervention with families living with multiple difficulties, including attachment and trauma. She does not hesitate to give back to her community by being a teacher, supervisor, coordinator or by offering various presentations and workshops for various universities or community organizations. She takes annual training to stay abreast of trends in her field.  In particular, Marie-Pierre has taken courses to specialize in equine therapy since 2020. For more information on this approach, see section: specialization in equine therapy.
 
Since her childhood, she has been passionate about improving the lives of others. Her travels and work experiences in northern Canada and abroad make her one of the best social workers in the region. Mother of two adopted children with special needs, bilingual, she stands out for her professionalism, leadership and perseverance. Marie-Pierre has worked in the private field since 2007 and owned her private practice since 2014. Since 2018, she has been a social worker and co-owner of the Mind at Peace Center.