Taylor Charbonneau

Registered Social Worker, MSW

About Taylor

Taylor Charbonneau is a Registered Social Worker and Child & Youth Therapist with a Master of Social Work, clinically specializing in Infant, Child, and Adolescent Mental Health. Taylor provides direct therapy services to children, adolescents, and their caregivers. Taylor’s clinical background includes serving as a Mental Health Therapist for the Indigenous Services Team at CASA Mental Health and the Child & Adolescent Crisis and Stabilization Team at Recovery Alberta. In these roles, she supported children and youths aged 3 to 17 experiencing trauma and severe mental health challenges, including acute suicidal ideation and self-harm behaviors.

In her practice, Taylor employs an integrative therapeutic approach tailored to individual client needs. She utilize a variety of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Therapeutic Play, and Expressive Arts Therapy. Taylor competently addresses diverse struggles such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, sensory regulation, trauma, and parent-child relationship dynamics. Her practice is firmly grounded in a trauma-informed, strengths-based, family-focused, and anti-oppressive framework to foster strong therapeutic relationships and promote sustainable change.

Beyond direct individual therapy, Taylor demonstrates a strong commitment to collaborative care by working closely with multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, medical personnel, and Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers. Her experience encompasses conducting comprehensive bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessments and providing immediate crisis intervention in the community. Taylor has supported a wide demographic of vulnerable populations, ranging from youth experiencing maltreatment to seniors navigating care placements and benefits. Through direct collaboration with schools, medical professionals, and community agencies, Taylor ensures clients receive culturally responsive and comprehensive wrap-around support.