Michelle Dubiel-Vasquez
She/HerBSW, MSW
Registered Social Worker
EnglishI believe therapy works best when you can show up exactly as you are: messy thoughts, nervous laughter, tears, sarcasm and all. The stories shared in my office often hold pain, grief, and loss, but they also reveal resilience, growth, and hope. At the core of my work is a belief I stand by: healing is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone. My role is to walk alongside you as you work toward a life that feels more aligned, grounded, and yours.
Background
I’m a Registered Social Worker (#13286) with Alberta College of Social Workers based in Calgary, Alberta. Alongside my private practice, I also work as a Clinical Social Worker with Alberta Health Services. I graduated from the University of Windsor - Masters of Social Work with a Minor in Psychology (specialization in the treatment of eating disorders). With over 12 years of experience in mental health, I’ve supported adults, adolescents, and families extensively in intensive treatment programs.
Your therapeutic experience with me
My approach is collaborative, down-to-earth, and trauma-informed. A space to untangle old patterns, make sense of what you’re carrying, and create something different. In addition to traditional psychotherapy including, CBT, DBT, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), I also utilize EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) along with somatic therapies in my practice. My goal is to create a warm space where you can slow down, feel understood, and make sense of what you’re going through.
Areas of expertise
These are the areas I commonly work with, and they form a big part of the support I offer in my practice:
I also support you in these additional areas and welcome you to reach out if any of them speak to what you are going through:
Therapeutic approaches
These are the approaches at the heart of my work, and I use them often because they help create meaningful change:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
I also draw on other evidence based approaches that can gently support you when they align with what you need:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Attachment Focused Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Trauma-informed Therapy
Self-compassion & Mind-body Practices
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Focused populations and cultural backgrounds
These are the communities and cultural backgrounds I focus on, and I bring a sincere commitment to supporting you in a way that feels respectful and genuine:
Populations
Adults
Adolescent
Entrepreneurs & Professionals
Frontline Health Care Workers
Perinatal (pregnant, Postpartum, And Transitioning To Parenthood)
Cultural communities
1st And 2nd Generation Immigrant
First Responders
Fontline Healthcare Workers
Professional credentials
Registered Social Worker
- No.13286
Alberta College of Social Workers
Educational background
Bachelor of Social Work
Focus: Minor: Psychology
University of Windsor, Canada
Master of Social Work
Focus: Disordered Eating
University of Windsor, Canada
Specialized training
EMDR - 5 Day Intensive
EMDR Consulting
A.R.T Basic Training
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Practice locations & services
Immediate crisis support available
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