About me and my work as a mental health professional

Born in Montreal, my need to see the horizon from a pebbled hore or a mountain ridge brought me to Squamish. Now this is my home and I found here the lifestyle that suits me. I run in the woods, play in my garden and explore with friends. And just sitting with a cup of coffee can be plenty. 

I have been working in the mental health field for about 15 years, and started my private practice in 2019. I am happy to contribute in my modest way as a mental health professional to the great community of Squamish!

A meeting with me is like having a conversation with someone who has your best interests in mind. Being a counsellor is also more than just being an empathetic ear! You can expect from me that I will ask questions, reflect to you your actions and words, provide encouragement to experiment with change and use different tools or strategies. I can see humour when it is there and share knowledge when it is needed. Ultimately, I want to help you handle life’s challenges, feel better, unstuck and carry on leading your life. 

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC#15433).

My office is safe for all genders, sexual orientations and ethnicities. My pronouns are she/her. 

For more information about what is a clinical counsellor, please refer to this website: https://bcacc.ca/how-to-choose-a-counsellor/

Julie Paquette offers counselling and psychotherapy in Squamish and online.

Education

  • Masters of Sciences in Psychoéducation, Université de Montréal, Qc. 2013
  • Graduate Diploma in Outdoor Education, University of Edinburgh, Scotland. 2008
  • Undergraduate Degree in Psychoéducation, Université de Montréal, Qc. 2006

Training & workshops

  • CBT Essentials, CBT for Anxiety, Depression and Personality Disorders, Beck Institute
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD with Candice Monson
  • Trauma-Informed Practice Levels 1 & 2
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
  • DBT for emotion regulation
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • SMART Recovery 
  • San’yas indigenous cultural safety training
Julie has completed various training to do counselling and psychotherapy in a professional way.
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