Christine Skinner MSW RSW
Christine Skinner is a registered social worker and has worked in the field for over 8 years.
She has worked with military members, veterans and their families. She is a civilian who worked at the Integrated Personel Support Centre (IPSC), part of the Joint Personel Support Unit (JPSU) for ill and injured military members as the Family Liaison Officer (FLO) through the Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC-NCR).
She understands the hardships individuals and their families face when living with an Operational Stress Injury (OSI). She has assisted many members and their families through transitioning out of military service and understands the complexities that can come with this challenging time.
Christine also has experience working with individuals, couples and families outside of the military. She understands that relationships are complex, misunderstandings, hurt feelings, confusion and anger are common when relationships are out of sync. She is passionate about helping people and their relationships get back on track.
Personally, Christine is an avid traveller, enjoys learning about various cultures and parts of the world. She is married into a lovely family where she is step-mom to two quirky, amazing, comic book loving kids.
Martine Beausejour Taraboulsi MA (2021) Intern / CRPO in progress
Counsellor-In-Training
Martine Beausejour Taraboulsi, is a veteran with 11 years of Service in the Canadian Armed Forces, which included 2 tours of Duty in Afghanistan. She medically released and got her bachelor’s degree from Ottawa U. in 2015 in Criminology and Psychology. She is currently completing her Master of Arts in Counselling in Psychology from Yorkville University and in the process of becoming a registered psychotherapist through the CRPO.
Martine possess extensive knowledge of the Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) programs and benefits available as well as their applicability to military personnel in the process of releasing. Her knowledge and experience is an asset to anyone transitioning out or recently released from the military.
Martine’s knowledge and skills are not only practical for releasing military members and their family. She has a firm understanding and experience dealing with blended family issues, and couples relationships.
With a compassionate, judgement free approach, she can help maneuver clients through issues such as infidelity, financial stressors, intimacy concerns, parent/children communication and so much more. She will happily help her clients navigate through their challenging and multifaceted stages of life.
Personally, Martine is a craft and fitness junky, a book worm with an insatiable thirst for learning and an animal lover. She is happily married to a brilliant husband of ten years, a mother of an incredibly curious toddler, a stepmother to a wonderful tween girl and a hippy at heart girly girl.
To know a little more about Martine’s background, please view this short interview on the transitioning process of military personnel to civilian lifestyle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC7Ml19a7UI
Christine Skinner is a registered social worker and has worked in the field for over 8 years.
She has worked with military members, veterans and their families. She is a civilian who worked at the Integrated Personel Support Centre (IPSC), part of the Joint Personel Support Unit (JPSU) for ill and injured military members as the Family Liaison Officer (FLO) through the Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC-NCR).
She understands the hardships individuals and their families face when living with an Operational Stress Injury (OSI). She has assisted many members and their families through transitioning out of military service and understands the complexities that can come with this challenging time.
Christine also has experience working with individuals, couples and families outside of the military. She understands that relationships are complex, misunderstandings, hurt feelings, confusion and anger are common when relationships are out of sync. She is passionate about helping people and their relationships get back on track.
Personally, Christine is an avid traveller, enjoys learning about various cultures and parts of the world. She is married into a lovely family where she is step-mom to two quirky, amazing, comic book loving kids.
Martine Beausejour Taraboulsi MA (2021) Intern / CRPO in progress
Counsellor-In-Training
Martine Beausejour Taraboulsi, is a veteran with 11 years of Service in the Canadian Armed Forces, which included 2 tours of Duty in Afghanistan. She medically released and got her bachelor’s degree from Ottawa U. in 2015 in Criminology and Psychology. She is currently completing her Master of Arts in Counselling in Psychology from Yorkville University and in the process of becoming a registered psychotherapist through the CRPO.
Martine possess extensive knowledge of the Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) programs and benefits available as well as their applicability to military personnel in the process of releasing. Her knowledge and experience is an asset to anyone transitioning out or recently released from the military.
Martine’s knowledge and skills are not only practical for releasing military members and their family. She has a firm understanding and experience dealing with blended family issues, and couples relationships.
With a compassionate, judgement free approach, she can help maneuver clients through issues such as infidelity, financial stressors, intimacy concerns, parent/children communication and so much more. She will happily help her clients navigate through their challenging and multifaceted stages of life.
Personally, Martine is a craft and fitness junky, a book worm with an insatiable thirst for learning and an animal lover. She is happily married to a brilliant husband of ten years, a mother of an incredibly curious toddler, a stepmother to a wonderful tween girl and a hippy at heart girly girl.
To know a little more about Martine’s background, please view this short interview on the transitioning process of military personnel to civilian lifestyle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC7Ml19a7UI