Meet Aurélie

I have worked in education for the past 10 years, with a focus on supporting students through important transitions. This commitment is deeply personal. As a high-achieving secondary school student completing the IB diploma, I was excited to study Chemistry at McGill University. However, my transition was far more difficult than I anticipated. I struggled academically and developed Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder. With support from the university’s mental health and accessibility services, I learned to better understand my needs and transferred into Psychology, a program that was better aligned with my interests and career goals. After graduating, I worked as an instructor therapist supporting children and families in the field of autism before completing my Master’s in Child Study and Education at the University of Toronto.
My own experience navigating a difficult transition shaped the work I chose to do with students. For the first five years of my career in education, I worked as a resource teacher in a special education classroom supporting students ages 11 to 21. A significant part of my role was helping students develop independence and prepare for life after high school. Working closely with my team, I developed and implemented transition plans that supported students moving onto university, college, and community-based programs. I then moved into the regular classroom, where I taught Science and gained a deeper understanding of the academic expectations and the pressures students face. When the opportunity arose, I returned to my passion for supporting students in their academic journey and became a guidance counsellor. For the past three years, I have had the privilege of helping students identify their next steps and navigate the transition beyond high school.
My personal and professional experiences inspired me to open my own practice. I understand firsthand that the transition from high school to post-secondary can be exciting, but also overwhelming. My goal is to support students and their families throughout their final years of high school and into post-secondary.

Testimonials

“Aurélie has developed a program tailored precisely to address our daughter's learning needs which surpassed our expectations as parents. We had previously sought the help of the school and of a reputable external agency with limited results. With her help, our daughter went from having to attend daily remedial lessons in the resource class to being fully integrated into the regular classroom. Aurélie's guidance in reviewing her IEP and engaging with the school was instrumental in accessing necessary resources. Most importantly, she helped build our daughter's confidence in her skills and taught her to be her own advocate.”
Andrea, Parent
“On top of her academic qualifications and her practical experience, Aurélie’s dedication makes her an exceptional mentor for neurodiverse adolescents and young adults, empowering them to reach their full potential. Among other things she prepared and accompanied our daughter during the admission process to Niagara College and Mohawk College CICE programs. My daughter was accepted to both colleges. This would not have been possible without Aurélie’s support.”  
Diane, Parent 
“There are hardly words to express how grateful we are that our daughter was fortunate to have Aurélie’s support. She was a passionate teacher, coach, mentor, and advocate for our daughter. Aurélie helped us to navigate course selection to ensure that our daughter had all of the prerequisites that she would need for either college or university. Further, she helped our daughter to explore various career options and post-secondary programs. She facilitated the post-secondary school transition by researching available resources, helping our daughter to contact accessibility services, and coaching her on self-advocacy. Aurélie is an excellent communicator, and great at finding the balance between communicating with the parents and working towards promoting independence for the student.”  
Andria and Marc, Parents