About us
Stepping Forward Consulting Services is a leading consulting group, partly due to its innovative business knowledge coming straight from Europe!
What sets us apart is our unique approach, combining the filed of Psychology and human behaviour with business strategy expertise.
Our focus is put on improving productivity and performance by taking care of human behaviour in the workplace. We offer a range of services including organisational development, Mental Health First Aid training, leadership assessment, identifying and reducing conflicts at work and taking care of employees Mental Health.
Our services also puts a priority on attracting and retaining the most competent employees in the region, developing employee loyalty to the company, reducing turnover, stress leave, enhancing workplace happiness, and self-management.


Who are we?
Maxine is a licensed Counselling Therapist in Canada and a certified Integrated and brain Health Practitioner. Maxine has more than 8 years experience working in the mental health industry in both Canada and Europe.
She conducted a Master's Degree of Industrial and Organisational Psychology in France in 2015, the country where she is born and raised. After moving to Alberta in 2017, she began her private practice and worked with multiple organisations.
Trainings and certifications
Certified Integrated Health Practitioner, IHP institute in 2024
Certified Brain Health Practitioner, Amen University in 2023
Certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapist in 2021, PESI
Registered Counselling Therapist with ACTA since 2021
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor with ACCT since 2019
Ethics as a Canadian psychologist in 2019
2015 Master’s degree in Psychology, Industrial and Organisation specificity, François Rabelais University (Tours, France).
2013 Bachelor Degree in Psychology, François Rabelais University (Tours, France)
All Degree’s are proudly recognised by the Canadian Government and approved by ACE.

I have a passion for my profession, and helping others feel powerful and free from mental blockage is my priority. I take pride in offering my knowledge and skills to organisations, and in a way, feel proud for being part of their success.
Maxine.
What sets us apart from other consulting agencies?
Maxine acquired expertise, knowledge, and skills in Organisational Industrial Psychology while maintaining her status as a licensed Counselling Therapist in Canada. Both skills are difficult to find in the consulting industry.
Maxine, who was born and raised in France and earned her master's degree in Industrial Organisational Psychology in France, will provide Alberta organisations with knowledge directly from Europe. Europe is known to be about 10 years ahead in the consulting industry.
Maxine provides employees with access to one on one counselling services without waiting lists, making it simple and effortless for them. Moreover, most health insurances cover her services, which grants full accessibility to individual support.
In addition to being a licensed Counselling Therapist with a Masters degree in O-I psychology, Maxine is also an Integrated Health Practitioner. This certification offers knowledge and expertise in not just the brain and emotion, but also the body and physiological systems that contribute to motivation, productivity, adaptability, and social engagement.
Maxine works with a certified therapy dog and a bunny. They could both happily join Maxine for your employees to enjoy.
Maxine is fluent in both English and French and can provide services in both languages.
Licensed professional
Innovative european knowledge
Multilingual
Functionality
Counselling Services