Therapist, COUPLE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, ART THERAPIST
514.880.4919 Contact Heather McLaughlin
Believing in the creative process of healing, I encourage your strengths and abilities to find the changes that suit your life. In collaboration with you as a client, we will build the best therapy for your needs; therapy that respects your values and beliefs.
My private practice serves a diverse clientele: individuals of all ages from a variety of cultures, religious beliefs, and sexual orientations.
I've helped people with a wide range of issues, which include
- anxiety
- depression
- grief
- identity
- life transition
- relationships (couple, family, friendship and work)
- communication
- self esteem
- sexuality
Depending on the needs and preferences of each client, I use verbal or art therapy. The process can range from short- to long-term depending on the depth of work and type of issues.
I chose to become a therapist after completing my BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax. Painting predominantly portraits for a number of years helped me realize that the relationships, expressive, and healing parts of the artistic process were the most important to me.
After studying psychology at the undergraduate level, I moved to Montreal to complete my Masters degree in Art Therapy from Concordia University. I followed this by completing a three year diploma in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Argyle Institute of Human Relations.
In addition to my private practice, I am a member of the Core Faculty and a clinical supervisor in the Argyle Institute's Marital and Family Therapy program.
I am a Member of the Quebec Order of Social Work as a Marital and Family Therapist; a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists; a Clinical Member of the Art Therapy Association of Quebec; a Registered Art Therapist (ATR) with the Art Therapy Credentials Board; and a Member of the Academy of Naturopaths and Naturotherapists of Quebec. I also have a Psychotherapy Permit issued by the Quebec Order of Psychologists.
Most private health insurance companies cover my services; please check with your private insurance provider.