Therapists in Winnipeg, MB

The focus of my private practice is on healing unresolved trauma and on developing healthy relationships. The symptoms of unresolved trauma include PTSD, substance abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, OCD, etc... My training in trauma work started in 2007 and is based on the work and teachings of Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing model. Whether you are going through a crisis or wanting to resolve a long-standing issue, therapy can help you gain some insight and can assist you in creating the life you want to live.

I welcome referrals across a broad range of presenting problems - marriage/relp, family, anxiety & depression and mental health; addiction (all types); life stages; career/personal. M. Scott Peck said, "It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually. "

If you're navigating through life's complexities, I'm here to support you. My focus revolves around life transitions, trauma, substance use, and men's health. Whether you're facing significant life changes, coping with the aftermath of a traumatic experience, overcoming substance use, or grappling with the challenges of masculinity, I am committed to providing a safe space for your healing. Together, we can explore the intricacies of your experiences, develop coping strategies, and foster resilience as you move towards greater wellness. Let's embark on this transformative journey together, where your well-being takes center stage.

I am a Marriage and Family therapist, registered social worker and Reiki Master. I am proud to offer a range of therapeutic experiences in talk, art and Reiki. I have 20 years of experience working with individuals families and couples. I am also on the FNIB service provider list along with Victims Compensation and Manitoba Public insurance. I believe each client is an expert in their own story and brings amazing resources to therapy. I believe the therapeutic relationship is a strong working alliance that includes a safe environment that a person can feel valued and supported.

Therapy provides an opportunity for healing and feeling more in control in your life. If you are concerned about the level of your own or someone else's alcohol or drug use I am an addictions therapist and registered social worker. For over 20 years I have helped clients restore balance around alcohol, drug use, gambling and internet addiction. My passion is to create the space needed for recovery so you can begin to recognize and understand the ingrained patters that are just not working. Together we look at how these patterns have come about and are shaped by significant relationships in your life, both past and present.

Welcome to West End Therapy, where the focus is on taking care of your emotional and relationship health. We are a group of compassionate and skilled Marriage & Family Therapists who are here to listen, seek to understand, collaborate with you and share expertise to support your mental health and the health of your relationships. We can help you figure out what patterns are causing distress and find a path that can support you and the ones you love move toward flourishing.

I work with individuals, couples and families from all walks of life, ages, sexualities, gender identities, abilities and belief systems. I practice from an anti-oppressionist position and value equality in and out of the therapy space.

EMDR trained Registered Clinical Counsellor with over 17 years experience working in addiction services and mental health as a Clinical Counsellor and also as a Clinical Supervisor. I have recently moved back to Winnipeg from Vancouver where it is my hope to continue my passion of doing one to one clinical work. I have worked extensively within the 2SLGBTQQIA+* community, addictions, mental health, couples counselling, grief and loss and trauma. Fees are $140for individual sessions and $150 for EMDR sessions.

Life can be difficult and overwhelming even at the best of times. Reaching out for support can help bring clarity and meaning to your situation and provide you with the support you need during these times. I want you to live the satisfying and meaningful life you deserve free from guilt, shame, anxiety and depression. I view treatment holistically and through a trauma-informed lens. I use a strength based approach so that you understand you are valuable and have unique gifts and abilities to share with the world.

My practice focuses on perspectives and growing your own perspective to have a holistic outlook in life. I work with clients who are seeking out support with the following: depression, anxiety, anger, grief and loss, changes in life stages, motivation, life/work stress, addiction, and the effects of sexism, racism, and poverty. I believe in meeting clients in where they are at and having them be a part of their healing process.

Each challenging moment provides an opportunity to slow down, reflect and to integrate what life hands us. Sometimes this is messy, often it is hardship, but my hope is to walk alongside my clients and to see them through to what is next, hopefully with a renewed sense of strength, self-acceptance and awareness. I've worked for the provincial Eating Disorder Program, Family/Parenting Centre and in Community based Women's Health services. These experiences have provided me with a deep respect and admiration for my clients' strength and resilience.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you feel stuck or are struggling, either personally or professionally? Do you want to move forward but don't know how? Whether you've experienced a one time event or a series of longer term challenges, you deserve care and support as these difficulties can accumulate and keep us from living the life we want. Every person is unique and your specific needs will determine our approach, all within a safe, secure and non-judgmental environment. To that end, I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is based on acceptance and empathy and is essential to client change.

I have extensive experience providing therapy and education on a wide range of mental health topics to youth, adults, families and communities. I help people struggling with symptoms consistent with their diagnosed disorders, such as anxiety, and mood disorders as well as those struggling with a compilation of stress in their lives, such as job, family/relationship, trauma, grief or addictions. At times we need extra support and guidance in dealing with life's challenges. I like to build on a person's strengths empowering them to make positive changes, reducing their negative coping and negative thought patterns.

***IN PERSON AND ONLINE SESSIONS AVAILABLE. Our work has been informed by a number of different therapeutic models. In the last sixteen years we have been dedicated to integrate Narrative Ideas and Social Justice models into our practice. In those conversations that happen in our offices, people can reclaim their own preferred stories and re-define themselves by centering on stories that don't restrict their lives to the definition that the problem imposes on them. It's in the core of our work to believe that people that seeks for counselling come to it with a number of skills, beliefs, values, commitments and abilities.

Susan Wenzel is a certified sex therapist, relationship expert, and polyamory affirmative therapist with over 12 years of experience working with individuals and couples and leading seminars and workshops in the United States and Canada. She is a certified sex therapist with The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counsellors and Therapists (AASECT). She is also a Canadian certified counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). Susan’s work has been featured in New York Times Magazine, The New York Post, O’Magazine (Oprah Winfrey Magazine), Men’s Health, Business Insider, Katie Couric Media

We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.

We are here to help. Life can be difficult, overwhelming, and /or unclear at times. Talking could help lessen thoughts and feelings which could be disrupting daily activities and life satisfaction. We utilize one or integrate several approaches adapting therapy accordingly and based on client needs. Some areas of experience; crisis work, frontline trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), stress and anxiety reduction, panic attacks/disorder, persons of varying (dis)abilities, acute or chronic illness (e.g., cancer), chemical abuse and addiction, depression, bipolar disorder, anger management, self-esteem, and grief/loss.

If you're feeling like you're doing everything right yet everything is turning out wrong, you're my ideal candidate. If you're putting in a lot of work to make your relationships work or to find happiness in life and you feel more criticized and depressed, you're my ideal candidate. If you feel like no matter what you do, it's impossible to have consistently good communication, then you're my ideal candidate.

Making your way to this website is an important step to improving your life. Choosing the right therapist is really about how well you are understood and guided to resolve what you came for. Since 1990 I've made my counselling different by not dividing people into issues or problems. You are you. What is happening in your life is unique. If you are still unsure about choosing the most effective therapist for you, go to our website and read for yourself the words of those who discovered how to make it happen in their own lives. Don't hesitate; this is the next step.