Emilie Boutin , MSW (Canada)

No one is meant to do life on their own. It is my honor to walk alongside you on this path, one step at a time, providing a safe place for you to gain more clarity and supporting you as you live the life you so greatly deserve. My commitment is to co-create a trusting relationship between us where all parts of you are welcomed, cared for and understood.

I sincerely believe that life, although challenging, is a beautiful adventure to cherish. The journey can be a whole lot more enjoyable for those who choose to build greater self-awareness, make an effort to better understand their connection to others and the world around them, and seek to discover their 'personal bliss.' 

In my work as a Clinical Social Worker, I take a holistic and client-centered approach to your individual and/or your family’s needs. I strongly believe that the therapeutic process is co-created and by working together, we will identify the therapeutic goals and as well as identify the skills and tools that will need to help reach those goals. 

From a young age, I was drawn to hearing about people’s unique stories and inner life and naturally inclined to support those who were struggling. Born and raised in Canada, I fed that curiosity and the need to care from an early age living within a culturally diverse community. As I grew older, my interests led me to pursue a career in Clinical Social Work. At the start of my career, I worked with children and women who suffered from domestic abuse. I later worked for various outpatient mental health centers, with a focus on adults with Borderline Personality Disorder, and then with children and families suffering from mental illness, behavioral difficulties and family conflicts. For several years, I worked at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Canada, where I had the opportunity to offer counseling to children, adolescents and adults on their journey through acute and chronic illness.

My journey lead me to relocate to Qatar for work, where I had the privilege to work with families and young people through offering therapy and counseling in the context of physical, terminal and mental illness, as well as family difficulties and a vast range of psychosocial issues. I spent five fulfilling years working in Qatar, prior to moving to the UAE to continue helping clients in the region to improve their mental health and wellbeing. 

Expertise

• Mood disorders (anxiety and depression)
• Stress management
• Healthy and balanced lifestyle
• Boundary setting
• Positive communication
• ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity
  disorder)
• Childhood emotional and behavioral
  difficulties
• Suicidal thoughts
• Addictive Behaviors
• Self-esteem and self-worth difficulties
• Adjustment to chronic or acute pain and
  illness

Tools

• Group counselling 
• Person-centered approach
• Emotionally-focused therapy
• Family and individual therapy
• CPS (Collaborative and proactive solutions)
• Breathwork and Mindfulness
• Strengths-based approach
• Solution-focused brief therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Qualifications & Memberships

• MSW Social Work, University of Ottawa, Canada
• Bachelor in Social Work from University of Quebec in Outaouais, Canada
• PHCC licensed, Qatar
• Licensed by Dubai Health Authority (DHA); Works from Dubai Healthcare City branch (DHCC)