ABOUT
I am a Registered Social Worker with over 20 years of experience helping people work through problems, overcome trauma, and find a better, more meaningful way in the world. Your past can inform your present but it doesn't have to define you. I will help you move forward with insight, knowledge, and better understanding of who you are so that you can connect authentically with your experience and world.
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Maryse Neilson
MSW RSW
We all face challenges and sometimes we need a compassionate and caring confidante to help us understand our reactions and choose differently to move forward. I firmly believe that when challenges confront us and keep us stuck in unhelpful patterns and cycles, they are opportunities to explore further for personal growth, development and change.
I am a counsellor, a mother, a step-mother, a wife, a friend, a daughter, a sister, a community volunteer, a change agent, and many other things. I have faced and endured many challenges and I can tell you with confidence that personal growth can occur and that the development of a strong sense of who you are is the key to a healthy and engaged life.
Formal Education:
Master of Social Work Degree, 1996
Bachelor of Social Work Degree, 1995
Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1993
In addition to being a Counsellor in private practice for individuals and couples, I also have over 25 years of experience developing and facilitating social wellness programs, workshops, courses, and managing teams.
Maryse Neilson
MSW RSW