Hello, I’m Mary MacKinnon! Are you ready to face your difficult issues and celebrate your success by challenging yourself with guided support? I help folks build holistic health and develop confidence and courage to face adversity head-on. I’m a dedicated registered social worker and human service practitioner. I have extensive experience supporting adults, children and families to build bravery in the face of difficult life experiences, celebrating their success. Are you ready to lead your therapy? Join us we can help!

I have been a practicing social worker for over ten years and have experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), child sexual abuses prevention, family safety planning and suicide risk reduction.

I practice from an Anti-Oppressive and trauma-informed lens to support folks in moving forward. I have experience supporting children and families to rebuild following traumatic life experiences including suicide risk, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, financial and life transition matters. I am also honored to support families who are 2slgbtqia+.

Top Specialties

Suicidal Ideation, Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence

Expertise

ADHD, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Anxiety, Behavioural Issues, Borderline Personality (BPD), Child, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance (ODD), Parenting, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD

Types of Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors

Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

Critical Incident Response

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

Family Systems

Feminist

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Person-Centered

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Strength-Based

Trauma Focused

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 8 years

Attended Dalhousie University, Bachelor of Social Work, Graduated 2017

Additional Credentials

Degree/Diploma from Dalhousie University BSW / 2017

Degree/Diploma from Grant MacEwan College

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Hello, my name is Sharon Savoie! I am seasoned Behavior Consultant and Intervention Mentor with over 15 years of experience working with at-risk youth, families, and individuals experiencing complex behavioral and mental health challenges. As co-founder of BEST 4 Parents Interventions and Clinical Services, I bring a deeply relational, strength-based approach to every family I work with—building trust, resilience, and capacity in both caregivers, community and school teams.

Over the course of my career, I have worked across a variety of settings, including inpatient youth treatment, substance-use programs, crisis response, and community mental health. Where I have supported school-aged children and their families by bridging education and health systems. My professional training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Stepped Care, Trauma Treatment for PTSD, and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). I am widely known for my collaborative and compassionate approach, with a strong focus on multidisciplinary teamwork.

As a Behavior Intervention Consultant, I am committed to empowering individuals, families, and support teams with proactive, strengths-based strategies to navigate complex behavioral challenges. My approach focuses on building emotional regulation, positive communication, and long-term resilience—supporting those impacted by ASD, FASD, anger, and conflict. Centered on early, intentional intervention, my work aims to build capacity before crisis and foster lasting, meaningful change.

I co-founded BEST 4 Parents alongside my colleague Mary Mackinnon, driven by a shared belief that all families deserve access to timely, practical, and trauma-informed care. Our work is grounded in the belief that with the right support, families can overcome even the most complex challenges—and thrive.

Top Specialties

Types of Therapy

Behavioral Intervention

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Parent Coaching

Anger Management

Motivational Interviewing

Conflict Resolution

Education and Years in Practice

In practice for 15 years

Attended University of New Brunswick Saint John, Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, Graduated 2014

Additional Credentials

Attended Academy of Learning, Computer Business Applications Diploma, Graduated 1999

Attended Modern Business College, Administrative Assistant Diploma, Graduated 1993

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