Greetings,

My name is Lina Deschamps and I am pleased to be part of the Trenton MFRC team as the francophone Social Worker. I have a Bachelor degree in Psychology/Social intervention and a Master degree in Social Work both from Ottawa University. I am a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and I am EMI Certified (Eye Movement Integration). As a Franco-Ontarian, I strongly believe in providing high quality services to the francophone community and this will be my main objective in this position.

I have over 10 years of experience as a counsellor, educator and group facilitator. Some of my professional experiences include crisis counselling and risk assessment, trauma, isolation, depression, social skills, parenting coaching, personal well being, self esteem, addictions, separation/divorce, adaptation difficulties, violence prevention and counselling, short and long-term psychotherapy and coaching, mental health issues, etc. I work with children, teenagers and adults, in settings such as individual, couple, family and group counselling.

I believe in a flexible, integrative approach based on the client’s needs, situations and desired treatment outcomes. I favour a holistic approach that considers all aspects of the person (i.e. emotional, cognitive, neurobiological, physical, social, behavioural, cultural and spiritual), in order for the individual and their family to regain balance in their life as quickly as possible.

None of us are fully prepared to deal with events and challenges that life throws our way. Those events and challenges may directly affect us as individuals, couples or families. These situations create reactions and consequences that can affect your daily life. The intensity of emotions varies from one person to another. The fact remains that the reactions and consequences experienced are normal. When our well being is affected, as well as those who are close to us, this is where it’s important to ask for help. And, even though asking for help takes a lot of courage, by taking this first step, you are taking back control over your life. You are letting hope back in.

“Once you choose to hope, anything's possible.” ~Christopher Reeves

This ressource book in available to everyone in French. It is a ressource manual of Francophone services available in the area.

Bottins de ressources francophones