Marie Hildebrandt
BSW, BA, RSW (She/Her) MSW Practicum Student | Registered Social Worker
Marie Hildebrandt is a Registered Social Worker currently completing her Master of Social Work through Dalhousie University. She joins Carter’s Counselling as a practicum student, bringing more than 15 years of experience in the fields of social work, counselling, and trauma-informed care.
Marie holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Regina (2007) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Saskatchewan (2005).
She is a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW) and a past member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) with a longstanding commitment to supporting individuals and families across Saskatchewan and in Ontario.
Her professional background includes roles in school-based counselling, child welfare, sexual violence response and counselling, and adoption and kinship support. On a personal level, Marie brings experience as a former foster and adoptive parent with extensive knowledge of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Attachment Challenges with further training in Dyadic Developmental Parenting (DDP).
Her practice emphasizes:
• Child and youth mental health
• Mindfulness and regulation
• Grief, loss, and trauma
• Support for survivors of sexual violence and abuse
• Parental coaching and support
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and advocacy
Marie’s approach to counselling is rooted in solution-focused, strengths-based, feminist, and cognitive behavioural practices. When supporting children and youth, Marie also utilizes a variety of mediums for client support including collaborative play and artistic expression. She is trained in violence threat risk assessment (VTRA), crisis response, and the Neuro-sequential Model of Education (NME). Marie is known for her warm, empathetic presence and strong relational skills. She values respectful, inclusive care that meets clients where they are, and works collaboratively to support healing, growth, and resilience.
