The B.E.S.T for Parents Team
Sharon Savoie, BA, SWT
Co-Founder of B.E.S.T. for Parents Interventions & Clinical Services Ltd.
Behaviour Consultant & Intervention Mentor​
Hello, my name is Sharon Savoie (She/Her/Hers)!
I am a seasoned Behavior Consultant and Intervention Mentor with over 15 years of experience working with at-risk youth, families, and individuals experiencing complex behavioral and mental health challenges. As co-founder of BEST 4 Parents Interventions and Clinical Services, I bring a deeply relational, strength-based approach to every family I work with—building trust, resilience, and capacity in both caregivers, community, and school teams.
Over the course of my career, I have worked across a variety of settings, including inpatient youth treatment, substance-use programs, crisis response, and community mental health. I have supported school-aged children and their families by bridging education and health systems. My professional training includes Cognitive Behavioral Skills, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). I am widely known for my collaborative and compassionate approach, with a strong focus on multidisciplinary teamwork.
As a Behavior Intervention Consultant, I am committed to empowering individuals, families, and supporting teams with proactive, strength-based strategies to navigate complex behavioral challenges. My approach focuses on building emotional regulation, positive communication, and long-term resilience—helping those impacted by ASD, FASD, anger, and conflict. Centered on early, intentional intervention, my work aims to build capacity before crisis and foster lasting, meaningful change.
I co-founded BEST 4 Parents alongside my colleague Mary Mackinnon, driven by a shared belief that all families deserve access to timely, practical, and trauma-informed care. Our work is grounded in the belief that with the proper support, families can overcome even the most complex challenges—and thrive.
Top Specialties
Complex & Extreme Behavioural Matters
Parent Coaching & Support
Crisis Support Intervention
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Types of Therapy
Behavioral Intervention
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Parent Coaching
Anger Management
Motivational Interviewing
Conflict Resolution
Education and Years in Practice
In practice for 15 years
Attended University of New Brunswick Saint John, Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, Graduated 2014
Additional Credentials
Attended Academy of Learning, Computer Business Applications Diploma, Graduated 1999
Attended Modern Business College, Administrative Assistant Diploma, Graduated 1993
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Mary MacKinnon, RSW, BSW, HSP
Co-Founder of B.E.S.T for Parents Interventions & Clinical Services Ltd.
Registered Social Worker & Human Service Practitioner
Hello, I’m Mary MacKinnon (She/Her/Hers)!
Are you ready to face your challenging issues and celebrate your successes with guided support? I help folks build holistic health and develop confidence and courage to face adversity head-on. I’m a dedicated registered social worker and human service practitioner. I have extensive experience supporting adults, children, and families in building bravery in the face of difficult life experiences, and celebrating their successes.
Are you ready to lead your therapy? Join us, we can help!
I have been a practicing social worker for over ten years and have experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), child sexual abuse prevention, family safety planning, and suicide risk reduction.
I practice from an Anti-Oppressive and trauma-informed lens to support folks in moving forward. I have experience helping children and families to rebuild following traumatic life experiences, including suicide risk, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, financial and life transition matters. I am also honored to support families who are 2SLGBTQIA+.
Top Specialties
Suicidal Ideation
Sexual Abuse
Domestic Violence
Expertise
ADHD, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Anxiety, Behavioural Issues, Borderline Personality (BPD), Child, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, 2SLGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance (ODD), Parenting, School Issues, Self-Esteem, Self-Harming, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD
Types of Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Attachment-based
Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
Cognitive Behavioural Skills (CBT)
Critical Incident Response
Dialectical Behavioral Skills (DBT)
Family Systems
Feminist
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Person-Centered
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused
Education and Years in Practice
In Practice for 8 years
Attended Dalhousie University, Bachelor of Social Work, Graduated 2017
Additional Credentials
Degree/Diploma from Dalhousie University, BSW/2017
Degree/Diploma from Grant MacEwan College
Together, we can help you move forward and celebrate your growth.​​