Chasse Gibeault (He/Him)

About Chasse

As a trans masculine, and autistic asexual person, Chasse is passionate about working with people with intersecting identities and lived experiences.

Before becoming a counselor Chasse gained experience working in the non-profit sector offering harm reduction and sexual health services to GBTQ men who have sex with men and people who use drugs. These experiences have shaped his therapeutic approach with clients. As a counselor, he has primarily supported fellow neurodivergent folks from a neurodiversity affirming approach. Chasse would describe his overall approach as person centered and rooted in harm reduction. Meaning you are treated as the expert of your lived experience(s).

Person-centered approach focuses on you as the expert of your own life. You get to decide what working together looks like, and what does or doesn't work for you. Traditionally person centered approaches strive towards self-actualization, meaning for you to become the best version of yourself possible. By adopting an anti-oppressive lens, Chasse acknowledges that this isn't possible without having other needs met first and that we alone can't be responsible for meeting these needs. Therefore some of the work together may include recognizing the ways in which we internalize social understandings of our experiences (e.g internalized ableism, transphobia) and doing our best to work within these oppressive systems. Chasse also may use techniques drawing from Internal Family Systems and Narrative Therapy in client work.

In his free time, Chasse enjoys playing video games and spending time in nature.

Professional Background

Chasse graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor Degree in Psychology from Algoma University in Sault Ste Marie, ON. Shortly after, he completed a certificate in Addictions and Mental Health from Humber college which sparked his passion in harm reduction and led to his career in the non-profit sector. Chasse was also involved in starting a chapter for the Students for Sensible Drug Policy at Humber's Lakeshore campus. During the course of his work, he has completed professional development on substance use and sexual health. More specifically surrounding risk reduction, prevention and treatment of HIV and Hepatis C. During this time, he also completed his Masters in Counseling Psychology from Yorkville University and participated in public speaking engagements on transness and substance use.

Currently, Chasse offers workshops for therapists and individuals interested in broadening their understanding of Asexual and Aromantic spectrums. Volunteer work also has shaped his work. He is a founding member of the Sudbury Temporary Overdose Society, and has sat as chair on the board of the Klub 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Center over the last couple of years. As someone who has a longstanding passion in psychedelic substances, Chasse continues to broaden his skills and knowledge in supporting people in integrating these experiences from a harm reduction and anti-oppressive lens.