Michelle Scott, MSc, OT Reg. (Ont.)

Shel Scott is a Toronto-based mental health occupational therapist who integrates peer support, mindfulness, psychotherapy, and existential philosophy into her clinical work. Through her private practice, Prevailing Minds, she supports clients using a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens, offering sliding-scale access to care. Shel’s therapeutic approach blends traditional OT with CBT, DBT, exposure therapy, and mindfulness-based practices to help individuals manage anxiety, burnout, and emotional dysregulation. Her work emphasizes meaning-making, embodiment, and nature connection. Shel believes that everyday actions, creative expression, and mindful presence are essential to healing and mental wellness.

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