Female Therapists in Winnipeg, MB
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, self-esteem, job or Covid-19 related stress, relationship stress, parent-teen relationship, intimate partner violence, emotional dysregulation, anger, or impulsivity? Have you lost someone dear to you and you are struggling with guilt or meaning of life? Is yours a struggle with your academic achievement or pain of the past? You have found your long-awaited help! As an experienced counselor of over 23years, I have helped my clients, focusing on their strengths, to understand the underlying factors of their problems towards achieving their goals as students, individuals, couples and families.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, self-esteem, job or Covid-19 related stress, relationship stress, parent-teen relationship, intimate partner violence, emotional dysregulation, anger, or impulsivity? Have you lost someone dear to you and you are struggling with guilt or meaning of life? Is yours a struggle with your academic achievement or pain of the past? You have found your long-awaited help! As an experienced counselor of over 23years, I have helped my clients, focusing on their strengths, to understand the underlying factors of their problems towards achieving their goals as students, individuals, couples and families.
You never imagined your path to parenthood would feel like this. Whether you're facing infertility, grieving a pregnancy loss, navigating complex medical treatment or even parenting with postpartum anxiety or depression, you may feel deeply alone, left behind or just different than others. You want a space where you don't need to explain the medical jargon, where you don't feel judged or dismissed. As an experienced therapist I help people move through all stages of family building by offering a soft place to land; we build tools to cope, heal trauma stories, hold space for grief. You can move forward- wherever your journey leads.
You never imagined your path to parenthood would feel like this. Whether you're facing infertility, grieving a pregnancy loss, navigating complex medical treatment or even parenting with postpartum anxiety or depression, you may feel deeply alone, left behind or just different than others. You want a space where you don't need to explain the medical jargon, where you don't feel judged or dismissed. As an experienced therapist I help people move through all stages of family building by offering a soft place to land; we build tools to cope, heal trauma stories, hold space for grief. You can move forward- wherever your journey leads.
Hello and Welcome! My offering to you is a warm, safe space in which to explore obstacles that may be holding you back. At the heart of my approach is authentic connection and supported exploration of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Together, we will uncover the ways past wounding has left its mark and discover new, meaningful opportunities for healing and growth. I use a holistic and integrative approach in working with individuals and couples. "By meeting pain with a tender presence, we transform our wounds and losses into fierce grace". Tara Brach.
Hello and Welcome! My offering to you is a warm, safe space in which to explore obstacles that may be holding you back. At the heart of my approach is authentic connection and supported exploration of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Together, we will uncover the ways past wounding has left its mark and discover new, meaningful opportunities for healing and growth. I use a holistic and integrative approach in working with individuals and couples. "By meeting pain with a tender presence, we transform our wounds and losses into fierce grace". Tara Brach.
Sometimes life starts to feel like you're just making it through the day. Maybe you're feeling anxious, burnt out, stuck, or navigating a major life change. Maybe you're carrying more than usual and are looking for a space to sort through it all. Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to figure it out alone. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, burnout, relationship challenges, life transitions, and trauma. I also have a special interest in supporting first responders, military members, veterans, and their families, but welcome anyone looking for support.
Sometimes life starts to feel like you're just making it through the day. Maybe you're feeling anxious, burnt out, stuck, or navigating a major life change. Maybe you're carrying more than usual and are looking for a space to sort through it all. Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to figure it out alone. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, burnout, relationship challenges, life transitions, and trauma. I also have a special interest in supporting first responders, military members, veterans, and their families, but welcome anyone looking for support.
Do you have goals of being a better partner, parent, student or boss but aren't seeing the progress you'd like? Are you acting in ways that are confusing and self sabotaging despite having the best intentions? Are you overwhelmed by life transitions or exhausted by your relationships? Would you like help communicating your needs, setting boundaries and using healthy coping strategies? Maybe you'd like to improve on managing daily anxiety and stress or would like to look at your grief or unresolved trauma. When life feel harder than it "should" I can support you in understanding your issues and move forward in achieving your goals.
Do you have goals of being a better partner, parent, student or boss but aren't seeing the progress you'd like? Are you acting in ways that are confusing and self sabotaging despite having the best intentions? Are you overwhelmed by life transitions or exhausted by your relationships? Would you like help communicating your needs, setting boundaries and using healthy coping strategies? Maybe you'd like to improve on managing daily anxiety and stress or would like to look at your grief or unresolved trauma. When life feel harder than it "should" I can support you in understanding your issues and move forward in achieving your goals.
I love working with children, teens, adults, couples and families! I am not your typical therapist. Clients have told me I am easy to talk to and they don't feel judged. I have experience working with all issues and would love the chance to work with what ever issues are in the way of living the life you want!
I love working with children, teens, adults, couples and families! I am not your typical therapist. Clients have told me I am easy to talk to and they don't feel judged. I have experience working with all issues and would love the chance to work with what ever issues are in the way of living the life you want!
As a client-centered Relational Therapist, I have the privilege of working with families, relationships and individuals. I help find the strength to create life changes, by identifying current patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving, while working toward increasing an overall sense of well-being. I believe that a strong, trusting, and comfortable therapeutic relationship coupled with a compassionate and respectful approach fosters a safe environment. It is here that difficult topics and the sense of being "stuck" can be discussed and explored, until new/different ways for sustainable change can be found and implemented.
As a client-centered Relational Therapist, I have the privilege of working with families, relationships and individuals. I help find the strength to create life changes, by identifying current patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving, while working toward increasing an overall sense of well-being. I believe that a strong, trusting, and comfortable therapeutic relationship coupled with a compassionate and respectful approach fosters a safe environment. It is here that difficult topics and the sense of being "stuck" can be discussed and explored, until new/different ways for sustainable change can be found and implemented.
People come to therapy for many reasons, and whatever your reason for seeking help, we can work to figure it out together. There are a lot of therapists to choose from, but what sets me apart from others is that I use a mix of humour and compassion to make the therapy space comfortable. I have experience supporting people living with challenges associated with relationships, anxiety, depression, PTSD, identity, gender, sexuality, and disabilities. I am dedicated to providing mental health support to people in any stage of life and am here to help you navigate life from where you’re at now, to where you want to be.
People come to therapy for many reasons, and whatever your reason for seeking help, we can work to figure it out together. There are a lot of therapists to choose from, but what sets me apart from others is that I use a mix of humour and compassion to make the therapy space comfortable. I have experience supporting people living with challenges associated with relationships, anxiety, depression, PTSD, identity, gender, sexuality, and disabilities. I am dedicated to providing mental health support to people in any stage of life and am here to help you navigate life from where you’re at now, to where you want to be.
Maria provides individual therapy for adults. She specializes in improving self-esteem, reducing anxiety, and strengthening relationships. She offers in-person sessions in Alberta, and virtual sessions in Manitoba.
Maria provides individual therapy for adults. She specializes in improving self-esteem, reducing anxiety, and strengthening relationships. She offers in-person sessions in Alberta, and virtual sessions in Manitoba.
I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. My background includes working with individuals and families navigating trauma, including complex and intergenerational trauma within the child welfare system. Currently I work with adult individuals and couples coming to therapy for a variety of reasons.
I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. My background includes working with individuals and families navigating trauma, including complex and intergenerational trauma within the child welfare system. Currently I work with adult individuals and couples coming to therapy for a variety of reasons.
Are you struggling in your relationships with your parents, children, partner or friends? Do anxiety, self-blame, confusion and insecurity plague you? Everyone wrestles with something, and perfection is not a goal any of us will achieve. Bree can help you make sense of yourself, your children and your relationships with her extensive knowledge.
Bree is a certified Neufeld Institute parent consultant and holds a certification for working with clients who have experienced relational, narcissistic or antagonistic abuse. Bree also facilitates courses utilizing her extensive knowledge of relationships and human development.
Are you struggling in your relationships with your parents, children, partner or friends? Do anxiety, self-blame, confusion and insecurity plague you? Everyone wrestles with something, and perfection is not a goal any of us will achieve. Bree can help you make sense of yourself, your children and your relationships with her extensive knowledge.
Bree is a certified Neufeld Institute parent consultant and holds a certification for working with clients who have experienced relational, narcissistic or antagonistic abuse. Bree also facilitates courses utilizing her extensive knowledge of relationships and human development.
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 am a registered Occupational Therapist with a passion for helping adolescents and young adults overcome mental health challenges and build a life full of meaning and hope. I have over a decade of experience providing mental health services to clients within Manitoba and extensive formal training in group facilitation and individual therapy. My areas of expertise include working with adolescents and young adults who struggle with coping skills, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and borderline personality disorder.
I am a registered Occupational Therapist with a passion for helping adolescents and young adults overcome mental health challenges and build a life full of meaning and hope. I have over a decade of experience providing mental health services to clients within Manitoba and extensive formal training in group facilitation and individual therapy. My areas of expertise include working with adolescents and young adults who struggle with coping skills, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and borderline personality disorder.
Sometimes it feels like everyone depends on you. You may be supporting aging parents while also caring for children, managing a household, or maintaining your career. You might be coordinating medical appointments, navigating conversations about independence or long-term care. You may find yourself in the middle of family conflict, relationship strain, or adjusting to divorce, all while being the person others rely on to stay steady. From the outside, you may appear capable and composed. Inside, you might feel overwhelmed, stretched thin, resentful, or unsure where you fit within your own life.
Sometimes it feels like everyone depends on you. You may be supporting aging parents while also caring for children, managing a household, or maintaining your career. You might be coordinating medical appointments, navigating conversations about independence or long-term care. You may find yourself in the middle of family conflict, relationship strain, or adjusting to divorce, all while being the person others rely on to stay steady. From the outside, you may appear capable and composed. Inside, you might feel overwhelmed, stretched thin, resentful, or unsure where you fit within your own life.
Call me Jaqueline. Or Jac, if that feels easier. I offer a holistic approach to therapy, specializing in anxiety, burnout, identity and life transition (big or small). Many of the people I work with are navigating difficult relationships, or realizing they've lost touch with themselves somewhere along the way. They often feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or uncertain about what comes next. My approach focuses on helping you reconnect with yourself, to understand your needs better, trust your inner voice, and respond to yourself with greater compassion and care.
Call me Jaqueline. Or Jac, if that feels easier. I offer a holistic approach to therapy, specializing in anxiety, burnout, identity and life transition (big or small). Many of the people I work with are navigating difficult relationships, or realizing they've lost touch with themselves somewhere along the way. They often feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or uncertain about what comes next. My approach focuses on helping you reconnect with yourself, to understand your needs better, trust your inner voice, and respond to yourself with greater compassion and care.
Many of my clients are people who feel overwhelmed by their own expectations. They may struggle with anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, low self-esteem, emotion regulation, or chronic stress while juggling school, work, sports, relationships, or family life. I work with teens (12+) and adults who are ready to better understand themselves, develop healthier coping strategies, and create meaningful, lasting change. Together, we'll identify what's keeping you stuck and build practical skills that help you move forward with greater confidence and balance.
Many of my clients are people who feel overwhelmed by their own expectations. They may struggle with anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, low self-esteem, emotion regulation, or chronic stress while juggling school, work, sports, relationships, or family life. I work with teens (12+) and adults who are ready to better understand themselves, develop healthier coping strategies, and create meaningful, lasting change. Together, we'll identify what's keeping you stuck and build practical skills that help you move forward with greater confidence and balance.
You’ve been holding it all together—but who’s holding space for you?
If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, grieving, or disconnected from yourself, you’re not alone. Whether you're managing anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, ADHD, or navigating life transitions, I offer a space where you can feel supported, seen, and truly heard—without judgment.
As a compassionate therapist who works primarily with women, I understand the complex roles, expectations, and emotional labor that often come with modern womanhood. Life can throw a lot of complexities at you—you don’t have to face it alone.
You’ve been holding it all together—but who’s holding space for you?
If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, grieving, or disconnected from yourself, you’re not alone. Whether you're managing anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, ADHD, or navigating life transitions, I offer a space where you can feel supported, seen, and truly heard—without judgment.
As a compassionate therapist who works primarily with women, I understand the complex roles, expectations, and emotional labor that often come with modern womanhood. Life can throw a lot of complexities at you—you don’t have to face it alone.
As a second generation Filipino Canadian, I am honoured to work with other second gen folks who continually straddle the lines of various cultures and identities to help build that sense of belonging and community.
I am here to help you reflect on how your various cultural identities, relationships and social circumstances intersect and influence your wellbeing, to bring insight to areas which require that extra nurturing and care.
I integrate different therapeutic modalities into my practice and take your lead on what works best.
As a second generation Filipino Canadian, I am honoured to work with other second gen folks who continually straddle the lines of various cultures and identities to help build that sense of belonging and community.
I am here to help you reflect on how your various cultural identities, relationships and social circumstances intersect and influence your wellbeing, to bring insight to areas which require that extra nurturing and care.
I integrate different therapeutic modalities into my practice and take your lead on what works best.
Life is really hard, right? I'd love to help you through it. Therapy is a collaborative process and I work with my clients to find solutions, process deep rooted emotions, and find their self-identity. I am comfortable working with clients who have experienced trauma, relationship issues, identity struggles, abuse, self-harm, and suicidality. As a parent myself, I love to offer support to other parents and caregivers of children of all ages. I also enjoy working with young adults, queer folx, and neurodivergent people (I have ADHD, myself). I am also kink/polyam/enm friendly.
Life is really hard, right? I'd love to help you through it. Therapy is a collaborative process and I work with my clients to find solutions, process deep rooted emotions, and find their self-identity. I am comfortable working with clients who have experienced trauma, relationship issues, identity struggles, abuse, self-harm, and suicidality. As a parent myself, I love to offer support to other parents and caregivers of children of all ages. I also enjoy working with young adults, queer folx, and neurodivergent people (I have ADHD, myself). I am also kink/polyam/enm friendly.
Sometimes our experiences in life can create challenges that negatively impact our well-being, the relationships we have with others and ourselves, and our view of the world. Reaching out for support when you need it is a sign of self-awareness – a marker of hope that things can feel different and a readiness to explore how. My goal is to provide a space where we can talk openly about the challenges you’ve been experiencing and work towards change that brings greater enjoyment in relationships, including the one with yourself, and life in general.
Sometimes our experiences in life can create challenges that negatively impact our well-being, the relationships we have with others and ourselves, and our view of the world. Reaching out for support when you need it is a sign of self-awareness – a marker of hope that things can feel different and a readiness to explore how. My goal is to provide a space where we can talk openly about the challenges you’ve been experiencing and work towards change that brings greater enjoyment in relationships, including the one with yourself, and life in general.
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.