Laura Amer, MSW/Psychotherapist (OTSTCFQ/OPQ)
UGME/PGME Wellness Consultant
Prior to joining The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, I spent 14 years working for The Department of Child Psychiatry at The Montreal Children’s Hospital, as a social worker and psychotherapist. In my work at the hospital I spent most of my time in the ER doing urgent mental health evaluations, or providing individual and family therapy in 2nd and 3rd line outpatient clinics.
Throughout my years at the hosptial I developed a comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment, evaluating mental health concerns, and advanced skills and training in helping individuals work through significant challenges. I have been fortunate to receive extensive training in DBT and psychodynamic psychotherapy through formal training programs and years of work with specialized psychiatrists.
In addition to my role as a social worker/psychotherapist, I held an academic teaching appointment with McGill which allowed me the pleasure of working alongside medical students and child psychiatry residents for clinical training and supervision, as well as theoretical teaching.
Having worked with medical students and residents for many years, I have seen the rewards and challenges that come with their passion for medicine along with the complexity and demands of their training.
I obtained my Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Social Work, from McGill, and I am a member of both the OTSTCFQ (Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec) and the OPQ (Ordre des psychologues du Québec).