
Michael Nystrom (She/Her/Elle)
BSW
Counsellor's Gender:
Woman
Michaël Nystrom (She, Her & Elle for French) is a dedicated and compassionate social worker who is committed to helping children, youth, adults, couples and families unlock their potential and overcome their unique challenges. Michaël believes that a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship is essential for providing effective support and fostering personal growth. With a warm and approachable demeanour, she creates a safe and collaborative environment that encourages clients to explore their experiences and work towards their goals. Having served as a Black Health & Wellness Counsellor, Michaël delivers culturally competent counselling and support services to children, youth, adults, couples and families focusing on mental health. She conducts individual, couple and group counselling sessions and has facilitated workshops on crucial topics such as identity development, racial justice, and mental health awareness. Michaël is deeply committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusiveness in all aspects of her work. Michaël graduated from Laurentian University with a Bachelor of Social Work and a Bachelor of Law and Justice. She is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in Ontario and holds registration with the Quebec Order of Social Workers. Additionally, Michaël is a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) and a proud member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW). She is also registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. With a diverse professional background that includes teaching French language programs and managing family childcare services, Michaël brings a rich blend of experience and cultural sensitivity to her practice. Fluent in French, English, Creole, and Spanish, Michaël excels in connecting with clients from various cultural backgrounds, ensuring that all receive respectful and effective support. Michaël employs a person-centred approach in counselling, utilizing a range of therapeutic strategies to address each client’s unique needs. She values compassion, integrity, and respect, striving to support clients through their journey of personal growth and healing.

Communities Served
Black Individuals, Indigenous Individuals, Persons with Disabilities, South Asian Individuals, East / Southeast Asian Individuals, Latino/Latina/Latinx Individuals, Jewish Individuals, Francophone Individuals, French Language Services for Indigenous Individuals

Approximate Wait Time
1-3 Days
Therapist Session Availability
Weekdays, Daytime - 9:00am - 1:00pm, Weekdays, Daytime - 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Weekends, Daytime - 9:00am - 1:00pm, Weekends, Daytime - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Locations
Available online only You need your Unique Client Identification Number (UCIN) and approved sessions in order to book sessions with this counsellor. If you don’t have this information, contact a Care Navigator here before reaching out to this counsellor.
My practice at a glance
8 Year(s) of Experience
Available online only

Age Group Served
Children (1-5), Children (6-11), Adolescents (12-17), Adults (18+), Seniors, Families, Couples, Groups
Array
(
[0] => Ableism
[1] => Abuse
[2] => Acute Incident / Stressor
[3] => ADD / ADHD
[4] => Addiction
[5] => Addiction - Alcohol
[6] => Addiction - Drug
[7] => Addiction - Gambling
[8] => Addiction - Internet
[9] => Addiction - Pornography
[10] => Addiction - Sex
[11] => Adjustment
[12] => Adoption
[13] => Anger Management
[14] => Anti-Arab Racism
[15] => Anti-Black Racism
[16] => Anti-Asian Racism
[17] => Anti-Indigenous Racism
[18] => Anti-Latinx Racism
[19] => Anti-Semitism
[20] => Anxiety
[21] => Anxiety - Social
[22] => Anxiety and Depression
[23] => Anxiety and Panic Attacks
[24] => Anxiety and Stress
[25] => Aphobia, Biphobia, Homophobia, Queerphobia, Transphobia
[26] => Asperger and ASD
[27] => Assertiveness
[28] => Autism & Neurodevelopmental
[29] => Bipolar Disorder
[30] => Body Image
[31] => Brain Injury & Neurocognitive
[32] => Bullying - At School
[33] => Bullying - In the Workplace
[34] => Cancer / Terminal Illness
[35] => Chronic Fatigue / Fibromyalgia
[36] => Chronic Illness
[37] => Communication
[38] => Conversion Disorder
[39] => Couples Issues
[40] => Dementia
[41] => Dementia - Caregiver
[42] => Depression
[43] => Discrimination
[44] => Discrimination Based on Disability
[45] => Disruptive
[46] => Impulse Control & Conduct
[47] => Dissociative symptoms and/or disorder
[48] => Eating Disorders
[49] => Emotion Regulation
[50] => Family Dysfunction
[51] => Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
[52] => Gender Dysphoria
[53] => Gender Transition
[54] => General Wellbeing / Wellness
[55] => Gradual Return to Work
[56] => Grief & Bereavement
[57] => Group Therapy
[58] => Harassment
[59] => Hoarding
[60] => Insomnia / Sleep Disorders
[61] => Intellectual Disability
[62] => Islamophobia
[63] => Issues Related to Being in Conflict with the Law
[64] => Learning Disabilities
[65] => Life Transitions
[66] => Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence
[67] => Microaggressions
[68] => Moral Injury
[69] => Narcissistic Personality Disorder
[70] => Navigating Colonized Environments
[71] => Neurodegenerative Diseases
[72] => Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
[73] => Pain Management
[74] => Panic Attacks
[75] => Parenting
[76] => Personal Growth
[77] => Personality Disorder
[78] => Phobias
[79] => Physical Disabilities
[80] => Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
[81] => Postpartum Depression
[82] => Pregnancy or Fertility Issues
[83] => Pre-marriage Counselling
[84] => Racism
[85] => Rare/Life-Limiting Disease
[86] => Relationship Problems
[87] => Retirement
[88] => Schizophrenia & Psychosis
[89] => School Problems
[90] => Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
[91] => Self Harm
[92] => Self-Esteem and Identity Issues
[93] => Separation / Divorce
[94] => Sexual Dysfunction
[95] => Sexual Issues
[96] => Sexual Offending and/or Paraphilic Disorders
[97] => Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
[98] => Smoking Cessation
[99] => Social Skills Development
[100] => Somatic Symptoms
[101] => Stress
[102] => Stress - Occupational Injury
[103] => Stress Management / Relaxation
[104] => Suicidal Ideation
[105] => Supportive Therapy
[106] => Systemic Discrimination
[107] => Trauma
[108] => Violence
[109] => Weight Control
[110] => Work-Related Issues
)
Conditions Treated
Ableism, Abuse, Acute Incident / Stressor, ADD / ADHD, Addiction, Addiction - Alcohol, Addiction - Drug, Addiction - Gambling, Addiction - Internet, Addiction - Pornography, Addiction - Sex, Adjustment, Adoption, Anger Management, Anti-Arab Racism, Anti-Black Racism, Anti-Asian Racism, Anti-Indigenous Racism, Anti-Latinx Racism, Anti-Semitism, Anxiety, Anxiety - Social, Anxiety and Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Anxiety and Stress, Aphobia, Biphobia, Homophobia, Queerphobia, Transphobia, Asperger and ASD, Assertiveness, Autism & Neurodevelopmental, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Brain Injury & Neurocognitive, Bullying - At School, Bullying - In the Workplace, Cancer / Terminal Illness, Chronic Fatigue / Fibromyalgia, Chronic Illness, Communication, Conversion Disorder, Couples Issues, Dementia, Dementia - Caregiver, Depression, Discrimination, Discrimination Based on Disability, Disruptive, Impulse Control & Conduct, Dissociative symptoms and/or disorder, Eating Disorders, Emotion Regulation, Family Dysfunction, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Gender Dysphoria, Gender Transition, General Wellbeing / Wellness, Gradual Return to Work, Grief & Bereavement, Group Therapy, Harassment, Hoarding, Insomnia / Sleep Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Islamophobia, Issues Related to Being in Conflict with the Law, Learning Disabilities, Life Transitions, Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence, Microaggressions, Moral Injury, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Navigating Colonized Environments, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Pain Management, Panic Attacks, Parenting, Personal Growth, Personality Disorder, Phobias, Physical Disabilities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy or Fertility Issues, Pre-marriage Counselling, Racism, Rare/Life-Limiting Disease, Relationship Problems, Retirement, Schizophrenia & Psychosis, School Problems, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self Harm, Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Separation / Divorce, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexual Issues, Sexual Offending and/or Paraphilic Disorders, Sleep Disorders / Insomnia, Smoking Cessation, Social Skills Development, Somatic Symptoms, Stress, Stress - Occupational Injury, Stress Management / Relaxation, Suicidal Ideation, Supportive Therapy, Systemic Discrimination, Trauma, Violence, Weight Control, Work-Related Issues
Language Spoken
English, French

Therapeutic Approaches
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment, Behavioural, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT), Existential/Humanistic, Family Systems, Feminist, Integrative, Interpersonal Relationships, Mindfulness Cognitive Therapy, Narrative, Patient Centered, Rational-Emotive, Reality, Short-Term Dynamic, Social Learning Theory, Solution-focused Therapy (SFT), Transactional Analysis, Trauma Focused or Trauma-informed Approaches

Gender Identity
Woman
Lived Experiences
Indigenous, Black and Racialized, A Member of a Racialized Community, A Member of a Marginalized Community, First Responder, First Responder Family Member
Locations
Available online only You need your Unique Client Identification Number (UCIN) and approved sessions in order to book sessions with this counsellor. If you don’t have this information, contact a Care Navigator here before reaching out to this counsellor.