Perinatal and Attachment-Based Therapist
About Michelle Green
MA, RP, CCC, CC-PMH
Welcome! I am Michelle Green, Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Canadian Counsellor, and Certified Canadian- Perinatal Mental Health Clinician. I believe that sometimes the stories we tell (and are being told) about ourselves keep us stuck in suffering.
As a psychotherapist, I view my role in therapy as someone who can walk with clients as they discover new ways to re-write their own stories. I primarily work with clients on issues such as identity transitions in becoming a parent, pregnancy, and new parent/caregiver support. I also have a special interest in supporting adult clients in other areas such as attachment and relationship pattern exploration, self-compassion/acceptance building, and adoptive/foster parent support.​
Training and Certifications
Canadian Certified - Perinatal Mental Health Clinician
Since 2023 (Through Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings)
Canadian Certified - Birth and Reproductive Trauma
Since 2023 (Through Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings)
Circle of Security Parenting Program Facilitator
Qualifications completed since 2019
Canadian Certified Counsellor
With the CCPA​
Brief Narrative Therapy Certificate
2021 (through WINDZ Therapy Institute)
Trauma Certificate
Wilfred Laurier Faculty of Social Work Professional Development 2018-2021
Emotionally Focused Couples and Family Therapy
Externship Completed with Gail Palmer 2017
Applied IFS for Perinatal Populations Training
2024 (Through Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings)
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (Attachment Focused Family Therapy)
Level One completed with Dan Hughes 2021
What does it mean to be a Feminist Therapist?
A feminist therapist is someone who should work to identify the systemic and internalized power differences and dynamics in larger society (ex: racism, white supremacy, ableism, the patriarchy, gender discrimination, sexual discrimination) and can help you make sense of how these larger influences impact your well-being. I am consistently trying to build my awareness and critical thought of larger societal narratives at play. I am committed to continuous learning in anti-oppressive practice and in continuing to de-colonize the practice of Psychotherapy. The aim of feminist therapy is not only to make a positive change in the individual but also on society as a whole.
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I strive to name and work against oppression when it shows up in the therapeutic space, and also challenge clients to reflect on and bring awareness to internalized oppressive systems within themselves.
