Chronic Pain Therapists in Winnipeg, MB
When a client’s suffering has manifested physically in her/his/their body, I often use pain-free electro acupuncture and laser therapy, taking into account the client's comfort level.
I work with people ages 16 and up suffering with anxiety/panic attacks, depression, phobias, trauma, and abuse (physical, emotional, sexual) in a confidential, ethically based setting. Constant study and incorporation of new techniques is used to help meet each client’s individual needs. www.biofeedbackmanitoba.ca. and at #counselling_and_biofeedback
When a client’s suffering has manifested physically in her/his/their body, I often use pain-free electro acupuncture and laser therapy, taking into account the client's comfort level.
I work with people ages 16 and up suffering with anxiety/panic attacks, depression, phobias, trauma, and abuse (physical, emotional, sexual) in a confidential, ethically based setting. Constant study and incorporation of new techniques is used to help meet each client’s individual needs. www.biofeedbackmanitoba.ca. and at #counselling_and_biofeedback
I want to help individuals living with chronic pain create new narratives about their pain while also encouraging change in the body.
Finding a therapist can be a daunting task, especially if you are new to therapy and not sure how to find the right fit. My goal is to offer you a safe space to determine what you hope to gain from therapy and how we can best meet your needs. Originally from Dublin, I am a white settler living on Treaty 1 territory. I am a cisgender lesbian and I specialize in working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly gender-questioning and transgender young people. As a queer mother, I also support other parents and would-be parents in navigating the unique challenges of making our families.
I want to help individuals living with chronic pain create new narratives about their pain while also encouraging change in the body.
Finding a therapist can be a daunting task, especially if you are new to therapy and not sure how to find the right fit. My goal is to offer you a safe space to determine what you hope to gain from therapy and how we can best meet your needs. Originally from Dublin, I am a white settler living on Treaty 1 territory. I am a cisgender lesbian and I specialize in working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly gender-questioning and transgender young people. As a queer mother, I also support other parents and would-be parents in navigating the unique challenges of making our families.
Kelly Tennant, Synapse Counselling
Counsellor, PhD, CRC, RTC, CT
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Living with chronic illness, disability, or neurodivergence is hard.
My clients come to me feeling this same way. I offer a safe place to talk about all the thoughts going through your head (even the scary ones), vent about your symptoms, dream of a life beyond masking and burnout, or strategize about how to cope with your struggles and have more good days than bad.
Living with chronic illness, disability, or neurodivergence is hard.
My clients come to me feeling this same way. I offer a safe place to talk about all the thoughts going through your head (even the scary ones), vent about your symptoms, dream of a life beyond masking and burnout, or strategize about how to cope with your struggles and have more good days than bad.
Are you struggling with challenges in your intimate relationship(s)? Are you and your partner(s) experiencing conflict, communication breakdown, infidelity, difficult family dynamics, and/or long-standing issues that you have been unable to resolve on your own? Are there life stressors or past experiences that have been keeping you from living a life of more fulfillment and ease? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I would like to help! I offer a holistic, person-centred approach in a down-to-earth style to help individuals and couples overcome obstacles. Counselling is tailored to your personal needs and goals.
Are you struggling with challenges in your intimate relationship(s)? Are you and your partner(s) experiencing conflict, communication breakdown, infidelity, difficult family dynamics, and/or long-standing issues that you have been unable to resolve on your own? Are there life stressors or past experiences that have been keeping you from living a life of more fulfillment and ease? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I would like to help! I offer a holistic, person-centred approach in a down-to-earth style to help individuals and couples overcome obstacles. Counselling is tailored to your personal needs and goals.
I specialize in working with people who are living with ADHD, chronic illness, chronic pain, and with those who are navigating through changes in life (graduating high school, starting university or career planning, preparing to cohabitate, moving from cohabitating to life as a single adult, retirement, and aging with grace).
My name is Jenell and I'm an Associate Professional Counsellor (APC) offering compassion based counselling and therapy that focuses on healing, restoration, and achieving wellness. Working from a strengths based approach, there is an understanding that each person has strength and capabilities within them to achieve health and wellness. I use an integrative and person-centered model that includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, DBT, ACT, and Talk Therapy.
I specialize in working with people who are living with ADHD, chronic illness, chronic pain, and with those who are navigating through changes in life (graduating high school, starting university or career planning, preparing to cohabitate, moving from cohabitating to life as a single adult, retirement, and aging with grace).
My name is Jenell and I'm an Associate Professional Counsellor (APC) offering compassion based counselling and therapy that focuses on healing, restoration, and achieving wellness. Working from a strengths based approach, there is an understanding that each person has strength and capabilities within them to achieve health and wellness. I use an integrative and person-centered model that includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, DBT, ACT, and Talk Therapy.
The goals of play therapy are the same as traditional mediums of psychotherapy - to help clients resolve and heal from past stressful or traumatic experiences, express emotions related to challenging experiences, and support the learning of new ways of thinking and behaving. The medium is the only difference - clients use toys, games, dramatic and expressive arts to meet these goals, with play as the language of expression.
The goals of play therapy are the same as traditional mediums of psychotherapy - to help clients resolve and heal from past stressful or traumatic experiences, express emotions related to challenging experiences, and support the learning of new ways of thinking and behaving. The medium is the only difference - clients use toys, games, dramatic and expressive arts to meet these goals, with play as the language of expression.
Valerie Weaver
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Winnipeg, MB R2H
Waitlist for new clients
When we are able to be curious about ourselves, we can look at patterns and explore possibilities without shame or self-blame. My practice is a safe space to be curious about yourself, your experiences, your hopes and potential. Through a strong therapeutic relationship, you will be supported to reflect and move beyond shame and guilt toward growth, change, and a more satisfying life. I have worked with a wide variety of ages and life circumstances, first in New York City and now in Manitoba. My specializations include family challenges, depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
When we are able to be curious about ourselves, we can look at patterns and explore possibilities without shame or self-blame. My practice is a safe space to be curious about yourself, your experiences, your hopes and potential. Through a strong therapeutic relationship, you will be supported to reflect and move beyond shame and guilt toward growth, change, and a more satisfying life. I have worked with a wide variety of ages and life circumstances, first in New York City and now in Manitoba. My specializations include family challenges, depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
I work with neurodivergent clients, adolescents, and adults, and offer family counselling, parenting support, and safe space for chronic pain, infertility, as well as strategies to help manage ADHD & AuDHD behaviours.
Counselling is a collaborative and supportive relationship where everyone is actively involved. You are the expert on yourself, and the counsellor brings expertise in helping and guiding the process. Together, we work to create a personalized treatment plan that supports your goals and reflects your unique needs.
I am committed to helping clients ease emotional distress and develop practical tools to better understand and manage their emotional responses.
I work with neurodivergent clients, adolescents, and adults, and offer family counselling, parenting support, and safe space for chronic pain, infertility, as well as strategies to help manage ADHD & AuDHD behaviours.
Counselling is a collaborative and supportive relationship where everyone is actively involved. You are the expert on yourself, and the counsellor brings expertise in helping and guiding the process. Together, we work to create a personalized treatment plan that supports your goals and reflects your unique needs.
I am committed to helping clients ease emotional distress and develop practical tools to better understand and manage their emotional responses.
As a registered social worker, with a Master of Social Work; I bring a wealth of experience in child protection, mental health advocacy, family reunification, and family therapy. I have a strong passion for working with clients experiencing depression and anxiety, helping them build resilience and find paths to healing. My practice is grounded in a trauma-informed approach, integrating attachment theory, person-centered, strengths-based, and mindfulness techniques. I am deeply passionate about cultivating strong, supportive relationships and thrive in environments where meaningful connections are at the heart of healing and growth.
As a registered social worker, with a Master of Social Work; I bring a wealth of experience in child protection, mental health advocacy, family reunification, and family therapy. I have a strong passion for working with clients experiencing depression and anxiety, helping them build resilience and find paths to healing. My practice is grounded in a trauma-informed approach, integrating attachment theory, person-centered, strengths-based, and mindfulness techniques. I am deeply passionate about cultivating strong, supportive relationships and thrive in environments where meaningful connections are at the heart of healing and growth.
I have extensive experience working with adolescents, couples, and individual adults, treating anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, stress, perinatal adjustment, identity issues, illness, optimizing health, and challenges in relationships, academia, or employment.
A safe and compassionate relationship interwoven with effective professional guidance are essential to developing new perspective and experiences, and ultimately well-being and thriving. I strive to create an optimal environment for growth by offering a balance of challenge, honesty, direct feedback, support, and humour. I will tailor treatment to your goals, personality, and needs, using a flexible approach and multiple evidence-based therapies and techniques. The therapeutic tools my clients receive, combined with the self-awareness and confidence they develop, provides them with the opportunity to reach their goals, as well as other unexpected personal benefits in the process.
I have extensive experience working with adolescents, couples, and individual adults, treating anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, stress, perinatal adjustment, identity issues, illness, optimizing health, and challenges in relationships, academia, or employment.
A safe and compassionate relationship interwoven with effective professional guidance are essential to developing new perspective and experiences, and ultimately well-being and thriving. I strive to create an optimal environment for growth by offering a balance of challenge, honesty, direct feedback, support, and humour. I will tailor treatment to your goals, personality, and needs, using a flexible approach and multiple evidence-based therapies and techniques. The therapeutic tools my clients receive, combined with the self-awareness and confidence they develop, provides them with the opportunity to reach their goals, as well as other unexpected personal benefits in the process.
Accepting clients for daytime appointments.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in negative thoughts, or struggling to find a way forward? Do you long for tools to improve your situation and feel more in control?
Accepting clients for daytime appointments.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in negative thoughts, or struggling to find a way forward? Do you long for tools to improve your situation and feel more in control?
When I began my Practice in 1990, I knew that I was blessed to have landed in a role that captured my brain and my heart but I never could have imagined that it would bring me to the place I am today. Life is full of challenges. It is also potentially full of joys and celebrations. If you find yourself in a difficult or confusing time in your life, give me a call. I can promise a warm and attentive environment as we work together. Please note that I will see you individually, in your relationship, or, within your family unit.
When I began my Practice in 1990, I knew that I was blessed to have landed in a role that captured my brain and my heart but I never could have imagined that it would bring me to the place I am today. Life is full of challenges. It is also potentially full of joys and celebrations. If you find yourself in a difficult or confusing time in your life, give me a call. I can promise a warm and attentive environment as we work together. Please note that I will see you individually, in your relationship, or, within your family unit.
Hello and Welcome! Have you found yourself feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, fatigued and overwhelmed and are left wondering “how did I get here?” I am a compassionate and experienced therapist providing counselling for individuals aged 13+. I love working with youth, young adults, post-secondary students, anyone experiencing or questioning if they are experiencing burnout, people who work in the helping or first responder professions, and anyone who is looking to explore their relationship with themselves and others.
Hello and Welcome! Have you found yourself feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, fatigued and overwhelmed and are left wondering “how did I get here?” I am a compassionate and experienced therapist providing counselling for individuals aged 13+. I love working with youth, young adults, post-secondary students, anyone experiencing or questioning if they are experiencing burnout, people who work in the helping or first responder professions, and anyone who is looking to explore their relationship with themselves and others.
Other specialty areas are addictions, depression, anxiety, anger concerns, accidents, violence, illness, work place and relational trauma.
Having over thirty years experience, I offer compassionate, professional therapy. The first step in looking for a therapist, is to check out credentials and experience. Even more important is fit and a feeling of being understood. At the front end of things, what I can say is that I am committed to working with you based on current best practices. I offer help with a wide range of counselling issues including trauma, attachment related concerns with adults, grief and loss, addictions, childhood issues, family concerns to name but a few.
Other specialty areas are addictions, depression, anxiety, anger concerns, accidents, violence, illness, work place and relational trauma.
Having over thirty years experience, I offer compassionate, professional therapy. The first step in looking for a therapist, is to check out credentials and experience. Even more important is fit and a feeling of being understood. At the front end of things, what I can say is that I am committed to working with you based on current best practices. I offer help with a wide range of counselling issues including trauma, attachment related concerns with adults, grief and loss, addictions, childhood issues, family concerns to name but a few.
Hi, I'm a registered social worker and my practice draws upon various approaches to find a fit that works for you. I work in a way that respects your individuality, where you come from, your inherent skills and value. I aim to help people live joyful, fulfilling lives despite the challenges they may have experienced. I am a certified Brainspotting practitioner, which is a powerful approach that can be used with very little talking if someone prefers not to talk much. Brainspotting is similar to EMDR, but more person-centered, and can quickly and effectively result in change for a variety of emotionally and bodily based conditions.
Hi, I'm a registered social worker and my practice draws upon various approaches to find a fit that works for you. I work in a way that respects your individuality, where you come from, your inherent skills and value. I aim to help people live joyful, fulfilling lives despite the challenges they may have experienced. I am a certified Brainspotting practitioner, which is a powerful approach that can be used with very little talking if someone prefers not to talk much. Brainspotting is similar to EMDR, but more person-centered, and can quickly and effectively result in change for a variety of emotionally and bodily based conditions.
If you're a mother in search of support because you're feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, overstimulated, angry, or like you're purely just surviving - you are most certainly not alone. A safe space to talk about these unique challenges of motherhood with someone who understands can be so validating and healing.
I'm Ang - I'm a therapist and a mother of toddler twins and a 9 year old. I drink way too much coffee, I have a potty mouth, I have ADHD, and I am in the trenches of motherhood right along with you. It truly takes a village, and I'd be honoured to be a part of yours.
If you're a mother in search of support because you're feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, overstimulated, angry, or like you're purely just surviving - you are most certainly not alone. A safe space to talk about these unique challenges of motherhood with someone who understands can be so validating and healing.
I'm Ang - I'm a therapist and a mother of toddler twins and a 9 year old. I drink way too much coffee, I have a potty mouth, I have ADHD, and I am in the trenches of motherhood right along with you. It truly takes a village, and I'd be honoured to be a part of yours.
First Step Men's Therapy - Online Sessions
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP, ASAT, EMDR
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Disconnected? Lost? Stuck? Hopeless? Feeling "broken"? Wondering what your purpose or meaning is in life? You may question whether you are a good father, son, or partner. Many men struggle with their mental health without seeking help or reaching out for support. Often, this struggle may lead to addiction, anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, poor relationships, grief, low self-esteem, or low self-worth. It's time to normalize men seeking support. First Step Men's Therapy offers a safe, warm, and inviting space for men to heal, learn, and grow. Book a free 20-minute consultation - No waitlist - Click the "website button"!
Disconnected? Lost? Stuck? Hopeless? Feeling "broken"? Wondering what your purpose or meaning is in life? You may question whether you are a good father, son, or partner. Many men struggle with their mental health without seeking help or reaching out for support. Often, this struggle may lead to addiction, anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, poor relationships, grief, low self-esteem, or low self-worth. It's time to normalize men seeking support. First Step Men's Therapy offers a safe, warm, and inviting space for men to heal, learn, and grow. Book a free 20-minute consultation - No waitlist - Click the "website button"!
We provide warm, professional care in a beautiful healing space and at a lower price. All of our therapists have a master degree, students are enrolled in a master degree and supervised. We have 20+ therapists (rates for student therapist $80, for master level therapist $100; EMDR $135). We offer individual, couples and family therapy, child play therapy and EMDR. Our three offices (Downtown, Charleswood and St. Vital) are all accessible and conveniently located on bus routes with parking nearby. Website thrivewinnipeg.com or call 204-417-3449 or 204-774-4184 to book your appointment.
We provide warm, professional care in a beautiful healing space and at a lower price. All of our therapists have a master degree, students are enrolled in a master degree and supervised. We have 20+ therapists (rates for student therapist $80, for master level therapist $100; EMDR $135). We offer individual, couples and family therapy, child play therapy and EMDR. Our three offices (Downtown, Charleswood and St. Vital) are all accessible and conveniently located on bus routes with parking nearby. Website thrivewinnipeg.com or call 204-417-3449 or 204-774-4184 to book your appointment.
Tired of behaving or reacting from unconscious patterns? Looking to understand your behaviours and where they come from? Want to learn to have more compassion for yourself and others? Let's start with the inner-standing that everybody has fears, beliefs and rules for how they "should" be. Comprehending these narratives allows for compassionate curiosity around the origins and purposes of these stories that fuel our behaviours. Holistic exploration of these dialogues, can result in feeling and reacting differently and providing folks with new tools to move forward to overcome specific problems.
Tired of behaving or reacting from unconscious patterns? Looking to understand your behaviours and where they come from? Want to learn to have more compassion for yourself and others? Let's start with the inner-standing that everybody has fears, beliefs and rules for how they "should" be. Comprehending these narratives allows for compassionate curiosity around the origins and purposes of these stories that fuel our behaviours. Holistic exploration of these dialogues, can result in feeling and reacting differently and providing folks with new tools to move forward to overcome specific problems.
Therapy isn’t about fixing what’s wrong with you.
It’s about learning how to trust yourself in ways that feel safe — especially when you’ve spent years overthinking, people-pleasing, or pushing yourself to hold it all together.
Therapy isn’t about fixing what’s wrong with you.
It’s about learning how to trust yourself in ways that feel safe — especially when you’ve spent years overthinking, people-pleasing, or pushing yourself to hold it all together.
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How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophising, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.