Candace Brunet
About Candace Brunet
Candace Brunet is an Addiction Counsellor currently employed at Cornwall Community Hospital, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in Behavioural Psychology and has held various roles in mental health support, including positions at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre and Addictions and Mental Health Ontario.
Work at Cornwall Community Hospital
Candace Brunet currently serves as an Addiction Counsellor at Cornwall Community Hospital. She has held this position since 2021, contributing her expertise in addiction recovery and mental health support. Prior to her current role, she worked at the same hospital as a Behaviour Therapist from 2018 to 2020. In her capacity as an Addiction Counsellor, she focuses on providing therapeutic support to individuals struggling with addiction, helping them navigate their recovery journey.
Previous Experience in Mental Health
Before her role at Cornwall Community Hospital, Candace Brunet worked at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre as a Behavioural Therapist for eight months in 2020. In this position, she engaged with patients to develop and implement therapeutic strategies aimed at improving their mental health outcomes. Additionally, she served as a Rehabilitation Worker at Addictions and Mental Health Ontario from 2017 to 2018, where she supported individuals in their recovery from addiction in Brockville, Ontario.
Education and Expertise
Candace Brunet studied at St. Lawrence College, where she pursued a Bachelor's degree in Behavioural Psychology from 2012 to 2016. Her education provided her with a solid foundation in understanding human behavior, mental health issues, and effective therapeutic techniques. This academic background supports her professional roles in addiction counseling and behavioral therapy.
Career Timeline
Candace Brunet's career in the mental health field has spanned several years and various roles. She began her professional journey as a Rehabilitation Worker at Addictions and Mental Health Ontario from 2017 to 2018. Following this, she worked as a Behaviour Therapist at Cornwall Community Hospital from 2018 to 2020. After a brief tenure at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre in 2020, she returned to Cornwall Community Hospital as an Addiction Counsellor in 2021, where she continues to work.