Virginie Poirier, T.S.
Social Worker
About Virginie
Member of the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ)
Above all, Virginie is known for her warm presence, attentive listening, and human-centered approach. She places great importance on creating a safe and authentic space where each person is welcomed as they are, with respect for their own pace and life story.
A social worker since 2022 and a member of the OTSTCFQ, Virginie has developed diverse experience with different populations, including working in a transitional housing setting, in a university environment with young adults, and within an Indigenous community. These experiences have shaped a practice that is sensitive to complex realities and diverse life paths.
In her practice, Virginie primarily supports individuals aged 16 and older. She provides care in contexts of grief, anger management, and substance use, offering support tailored to each person’s needs. Her approach is grounded in harm reduction, person-centered practice, systemic thinking, and strengths-based perspectives, allowing her to offer flexible, respectful, and collaborative support.
In private practice, she offers online services in the evenings during weekdays and on weekends, in both French and English, across Quebec.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work — Université de Sherbrooke (2022)
- Certificate in Addiction intervention — Université de Sherbrooke (2025)
- Member of the OTSTCFQ (since 2022)
Services
Individual psychosocial counselling
Individual psychosocial support is a collaborative and creative process that helps people navigate life challenges, mental health concerns, and the social or environmental factors that influence their well-being. This process emphasizes your strengths and values.
Addiction and substance use support
This support helps individuals understand and manage their substance use, using a harm reduction approach. Goals may include reducing or stopping use, depending on each person’s needs and pace. The intervention also takes a systemic perspective by considering the impact of substance use on different areas of life, such as health, relationships, work, and overall well-being.
Grief counselling and support
This support provides a safe space allowing the bereaved person to freely express their emotions, thoughts, and reactions to the loss. The support respects each person’s pace and needs, recognizing that the grieving process is unique. The intervention also helps with understanding and normalizing grief-related reactions (sadness, anger, guilt, anxiety, etc.) and promotes gradual adaptation to the reality of the loss.