Michelle Hermans is a Nurse Practitioner and Psychotherapist with over 15 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.

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Michelle has a particular interest in gender-affirming care, women's hormonal health, and child and youth mental health. She provides comprehensive assessments and individualized treatment, including support for ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, autism, and complex mental health needs.

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With clinical experience at The Hospital for Sick Children and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Michelle has worked extensively with children, youth, and families navigating mental health challenges, chronic illness, grief, neurodevelopmental differences, and complex care needs.

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Michelle is a strong advocate for inclusive, affirming healthcare, particularly for transgender and gender-diverse individuals. She has completed extensive training in gender-affirming care and provides support with gender identity exploration, hormone therapy, referrals, and surgical readiness assessments.

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Her practice also includes women's hormonal health, with a focus on individualized hormone therapy and supporting well-being through hormonal changes.

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Michelle's approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based care. Drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-based strategies, she works alongside clients to develop practical solutions that reflect their individual needs, experiences, and goals.

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Michelle believes that everyone deserves to feel heard, respected, and supported in their healthcare journey.