Janelle Lavallee BSW, RSW

I am a proud Red River Métis therapist with a generalist approach, drawing on a wide range of therapeutic modalities. Rather than focusing on just one method, I tailor each session to what best supports my clients’ unique needs and goals. My practice is grounded in trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and an Indigenous perspective, creating a safe, respectful, and culturally attuned space for healing and growth.

Qualifications

Education & Training

Bachelor of Social Work
Currently completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (expected graduation 2026)
DBT Skills Training (Psychwire, December 2024)
DBT Foundations (in progress)
Motivational Interviewing Level 1 (May 2019) and Level 2 (January 2020)
Tier 1 Co-Occurring Disorders Educational Curriculum (CODEC, November 2021)
Tier 2 CODEC (May 2022)
Additional specialized training in mental health, addictions, and trauma

Work Experience
I have always worked on the front line directly with clients, with experience in rural crisis services, as an emergency room social worker, and within a rural addictions medicine clinic. For the past three years, I have been in private practice, where I now work exclusively. Since 2024, I have also been training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) at DBT Winnipeg.