About Us

A new member of the Exeter Massage Therapy team, Marique Crossen brings a passion for supporting people through life’s ups and downs. Studies in social work and narrative therapy as well as many years of counselling give her a focused perspective.

She counts it a great privilege to journey alongside people in some of their most vulnerable moments.

Marique has worked in a variety of settings including high schools, mental health centres, wellness clinics and online. Working with ages from young children through seniors, individuals, couples, and families has reinforced her belief that everyone’s story is unique. This breadth of experience informs her tailoring of the counselling approach, specific to every individual.

PATH TO PASSION:

Her parents’ passions and their examples of caring have influenced her greatly. “I had a strong sense of empathy, even as a young child,” she recalls. This can be seen not only in the counselling room through attentive and compassionate listening but also in how she engages with the community, seeking to have eyes open to those who are marginalized.

Marique calls her experience when completing her Master of Social Work as “amazing, both inside and outside of the classroom. I also grew in my passion for spending time with the marginalized in our society and working towards justice. I spent every Saturday morning at a breakfast program for unhoused people in Halifax; they taught me a lot about community”.

STUDIES: 

Bachelor of Social Work, Calvin College, Michigan

Master of Social Work, Dalhousie University, Halifax

Narrative Therapy Certification from Hinks-Dellcrest Institute in Toronto, one of Canada’s leading children’s mental health research and teaching centres

LEISURE TIME PURSUITS: 

Marique moved to Exeter from B.C. with her husband and five young children. Exploring the beauty of the area, hiking, fishing, camping, board games, and spending time in the community are all family activities.