Michelle Gallant Psychotherapist · Couple and Family Therapist EN | FR Book an appointment
Please note: I am not taking any new clients before August 17, 2026. Emails will be answered after this period.
Psychotherapy in Trois-Rivières — in person or online

Individual, couple and family psychotherapy

I welcome you into a safe, confidential and caring space to better understand what is happening within you, in your couple or in your family.

Together, we take the time to slow down, put words on what keeps repeating itself, and find new ways of relating to yourself and to others.

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About

Who am I?

I am a psychotherapist and couple and family therapist, member of the Ordre professionnel des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ). I hold a master's degree in Couple and Family Therapy from McGill University.

Couple and family therapy is a specialized approach to relational psychotherapy. It makes it possible to understand difficulties not only from individual experience, but also from the bonds, interaction cycles and dynamics that repeat themselves in significant relationships. This perspective guides my work with couples, families and individuals who wish to better understand their ways of relating to others.

In my practice, I place great importance on the quality of the therapeutic relationship. I strive to offer a space where you can set down what you carry, be heard without judgment, and explore what is present with nuance, respect and curiosity.

My approach integrates systemic, attachment-based, emotion-focused, cognitive-behavioural, narrative and humanistic perspectives. Depending on your needs, we can work as much on understanding relational dynamics as on concrete tools to better regulate emotions, communicate differently and make changes to restore a healthier balance.

OTSTCFQ Member M.Sc. — McGill University Integrative approach
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Services

Support adapted to your reality

I offer individual psychotherapy, couple therapy and family therapy to adults, couples and families who wish to better understand their difficulties, regain a sense of relational security and develop concrete tools to get through harder times.

Individual psychotherapy

Individual psychotherapy can support you if you are going through a period of stress, anxiety, transition, grief, overload or personal questioning.

It can also help you better understand patterns that repeat themselves in your relationships, develop better emotional regulation, set clearer boundaries or regain a sense of inner coherence.

Common reasons for consulting

  • Anxiety, stress or overload
  • Relational difficulties
  • Life transitions
  • Self-esteem and sense of identity
  • Grief, breakups or significant losses
  • Emotional exhaustion
  • A need to better understand yourself

Couple therapy

Couple therapy offers a space to slow down conflicts, better understand each partner's needs and step out of relational cycles that have become painful.

Often, couples don't consult because they no longer love each other, but because they can no longer reach each other. In therapy, we work to identify the relational cycle that maintains distance or conflict, better understand the underlying emotions and develop more secure communication.

Common reasons for consulting

  • Recurring conflicts
  • Communication difficulties
  • Emotional distance
  • Desire gap or intimacy issues
  • Major transitions
  • Relational wounds
  • Difficulty feeling heard or understood
  • Co-parenting and mental load
  • Feeling alone in the relationship

Family therapy

Family therapy helps you better understand the dynamics at play between family members and supports each person in the search for a calmer way of functioning together.

The goal is not to find someone to blame, but to understand how each person is caught in a relational dynamic, and how the family can regain more security, collaboration and flexibility.

Common reasons for consulting

  • Parent–child conflicts
  • Family communication difficulties
  • Separation, blended families or co-parenting
  • Opposition or challenging behaviour in a child
  • Parental overload or family exhaustion
  • Difficulties around routines, limits or rules
  • Adapting to a major change
  • A need to better understand each other as a family
My approach

A relational, integrative and human approach

I believe our difficulties cannot be understood outside of our history, our relationships and the context in which we live. That is why my approach looks both at what you experience inwardly and at what happens in your significant bonds.

I work at a respectful pace, paying attention to each person's emotional safety. My role is to help you make sense of what is happening, slow down automatic reactions, and open up new possibilities.

I work with

Adults in individual psychotherapy Couples Families with teenagers (14+)

In session, we can explore

  • emotions that become hard to carry;
  • relational cycles that repeat themselves;
  • needs that sometimes remain unspoken;
  • protective strategies developed over time;
  • wounds, expectations or fears that shape the relationship;
  • concrete ways to communicate, soothe yourself and reconnect.

What you can expect from our meetings

Sessions offer a space to set down what is difficult, but also to better understand what is happening beneath the surface. In my work, I pay attention to words as much as to emotions, bodily reactions, silences, misunderstandings and the sometimes clumsy attempts to protect ourselves or get closer.

I can help you slow down conversations that escalate, better identify the needs behind reactions, and create safer moments of dialogue. The goal is not to be perfect — as an individual, partner or parent — but to develop more clarity, compassion and possibility in situations that can feel stuck.

When to consult?

You might consider therapy if…

  • You feel like you keep repeating the same conflicts without resolving them.
  • You feel alone, misunderstood or distant in your relationship.
  • You experience anxiety, overload or a feeling of being overwhelmed.
  • You would like to better understand your emotional reactions.
  • You need a neutral space to talk in a different way.
  • You wish to regain more security, connection and clarity.
Practical information

Sessions and fees

Sessions

Sessions are offered in person at my office in Trois-Rivières or online, depending on needs and availability.

  • Individual sessions last 50 minutes.
  • Couple or family sessions may last 50 to 80 minutes, depending on the situation and the chosen format.

Fees

The first 15-minute consultation is free.

Fees depend on the services chosen — you will be informed during this first 15-minute conversation.

Receipts can be issued for insurance or tax purposes. It is recommended to check directly with your insurer what coverage your plan offers.

“ Psychotherapy is a space to slow down what is moving too fast, understand what keeps repeating itself and create new possibilities. My role is to accompany you through this process with presence, respect and sensitivity.
Contact

Book an appointment

To book an appointment or ask a question, you can reach me by email. I will reply as soon as possible to see whether my services match your needs.

Please note: I am not taking any new clients before August 17, 2026. You can still write to me now — emails will be answered after this period.

In your message, you can briefly mention:

  1. the type of service you are looking for;
  2. your general availability;
  3. whether you would like an individual, couple or family session;
  4. whether you prefer to meet online or in person.
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Online sessions
Virtual sessions available, depending on needs and availability