Valerie Morinville MSW

PRIVATE PRACTICE April 2006 - present

• Parenting Plan Assessments (custody and access evaluations) 2006 - present
• Voice of the Child Reports 2018 - present
• Parenting Mediation 2009 - present; Accredited Mediator OAFM 2016

All work is done in a collaborative manner and is always child-centered.

• Founding member of Family Consultants Ottawa 2012 - present
  
• Facilitator for various trainings for lawyers and mental health professionals

Previous Work in Private Practice Includes:

• Family Relationship Professional for collaborative family law 2009 - 2021
• Health Canada Employment Assistance Program (EAP/CFMAP) 2009 - 2012
• Department of National Defense Mental Health Directorate 2009 - 2013
• Mental Health Commission of Canada - Master Trainer 2014 - 2019
• Sheppell FGI
• Camry Group Home

Individual and couple therapy services were terminated in July 2012 to focus services uniquely with separating or separated couples.

BRAYDEN SUPERVISION SERVICES September 2019 - June 2021

SERVICE DIRECTOR, Ottawa Region

• Instrumental in bringing Brayden to the Ottawa region

OFFICE OF THE CHILDREN'S LAWYER May 2006 - October 2016

• Completed custody and access assessments (now known as parenting plan assessments)

YOUVILLE CENTRE, (Section 23 School for Adolescent Mothers) - October 2007 - October 2009

SOCIAL WORKER

• Provided psychotherapy to adolescent student mothers

UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA, FACUTLY OF MEDICINE February 2007 - September 2009

SOCIAL WORKER

• Providing psychotherapy to medical students

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO (CHEO)

• September 2006 - February 2007, contract
  SOCIAL WORKER in Nephrology Department, Ottawa, ON

• May - October 2005, contact
  SOCIAL WORKER in Rehabilitation Department, Ottawa, ON

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

2009 - 2013
EDUCATOR and MASTER TRAINER for the Mental Health Directorate

• Provided mental health courses for CF members across Canada and those returning from Afghanistan

January - April 2005 and October 2005 - September 2006, contract
SOCIAL WORKER in the Mental Health Program, Ottawa, ON

• Provided psychotherapy to couples and individuals who were serving members of the Canadian Forces

CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY OF OTTAWA 2001 - 2007

INTAKE CHILD PROTECTION WORKER 2001 - 2005
EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS SERVICE PROTECTION WORKER 2004 - 2007

ST. BONIFACE GENERAL HOSPITAL Winnipeg, MB September 2000 - May 2001

SOCIAL WORK STUDENT PLACEMENT

CENTRE MULTI SERVICE Canadian Forces Wing Bagotville, QC 1996 - 1998

VOLUNTEER

LEGAL SECRETARY 1985 - 1993