Find a Therapist in Ile des Chenes, Manitoba.

My goal in therapy is to help you explore your thoughts, feelings, & life experiences. I hope to guide you toward self-understanding, growth and change. There are real solutions to your struggles. These are the values I hold in helping you. 1. There is hope for a better future. We will find the solutions 2. You are in charge and know what is best for you 3. You are a person worthy of acceptance, compassion and respect. We will build a relationship on this foundation. 4. You're able to learn new ways of coping, relating to others, & building a better future. 5. You have problems, but also strengths we will build on 6. I'll be honest with you and guide you toward insight, growth & real change.

Psychotherapy is a means to gain a sense of wellness by understanding the effect of past and present experiences or obstacles on your life and identifying personal strengths and resources to cope with stressors. An integrative approach is beneficial to you as it draws from a variety of techniques and theories to provide a tailored treatment plan that meets your unique needs. Using a client-centered approach also ensures that you are in the driver’s seat so that your goals are the focus of therapy.

If you want to feel heard, understood, connected, and challenged, I am here to work with you to explore your inner and outer world. With the aim of gaining more clarity, self-compassion, and insight, I will explore with you how life events and your relationships in your family of origin have impacted your sense of self and emotional patterns. While building a trusting and caring therapeutic relationship, we will explore themes important to you, that may include self-identity, emotions, relationships, sexuality, spirituality, creativity, work, mental health, addictions, illness, life cycle transitions, body image, and more.

All of us at various times, in various ways, seek to re examine how we are looking at things, critique our own vantage point. We're just not always as discerning as we'd like to think. Therapy allows a safe place to boldly sift the internal attitudes, beliefs and responses which are working for us, from those which are not; and to change us for the better.

Self-analysis is best achieved with the help of a professional who can guide the process of coming to understand the deeper meaning of human behavior and thought. Psychotherapy will take you to new levels of insight and comprehension from which you can forge meaningful changes in the way you think about your self and your circumstances, make helpful decisions and implement behaviors that will enhance your life.

Psychotherapy is to the mind what physiotherapy is to the body. Depression and Anxiety affect how we think, feel and act. As a trauma-informed psychotherapist, my practice treats your mind resulting in improvements in your thoughts, and your emotions and overall well being. My therapy work is collaborative, incorporating talk therapy where your troubling thoughts and feelings are examined; behavioural therapy where you may experiment with new ways of interacting with others or practice relaxation techniques; exposure therapy to gradually desensitize you to something you fear; or experiential therapies such as mindfulness, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

In my practice as a psychotherapist I assist individuals to understand forces within that cause suffering & confusion. My approach is engaging, compassionate and expansive. I have over 25 years of experience with many types of people from different cultures & backgrounds. I believe most people have a mixture of complex emotions & complicated life experiences. But most everyone is trying to live a better life. People often have ‘scripts’ of who they are & why they came to be living the way they are. I help people develop ways of reflecting on what has been, what is, and what might be. This opens the possibilities for more choices in life. Your life can be different if you want it to be.

Real change is possible. Sometimes small changes are all that's required to keep life humming along. Other times, we know that things just aren't working and that's when you need someone who doesn't shy away from the deeper issues. The counsellors are Russell Counselling will stick with you through the change process, and out the other side to the new You.

I work from a person centred, family systems, & attachment base in psychotherapy. Our early childhood attachment relationships impact us throughout our lifespan. Sometimes we develop strategies to protect ourselves in childhood which can become challenging to us as we move into adulthood; my approach to psychotherapy intentionally addresses these early childhood patterns. In psychotherapy you will also experience a deeper understanding of yourself, develop new levels of functioning - including a growing capacity to self-regulate, along with a purposeful & safe therapeutic relationship.

As a therapist with many years of experience, I have had the privilege and opportunity to enter people’s lives in deep and powerful life-changing ways. Each person is unique so treatment is a journey taken together. Psychotherapy is not something that is done to a person. Rather, my involvement is to work alongside, to guide and direct in tandem with you. It's not about impersonal analysis or judgement but about bringing skill, sensitivity and expertise to help you discover the truth about who you are. It’s to aid you in your healing as we together uncover your deepest beliefs and purposefully move into the depths of your emotions so that you can live your life to the freest and fullest.

I love to go deep with clients and explore all the intricacies of what makes them who they are. We are all complex, but simple beings. I have spent years working with people to discover the roots and dynamics that contribute to why they behave, feel and think like they do. Help is more simple and close than you think. I would love the opportunity to be invited into your heart and mind, to help you become free from those things that are hindering you.

Struggling with anxiety, anger, addiction, or trauma? You’re not alone. Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or hopeless is tough, but it doesn't have to be permanent. I'm here to help. With specialized techniques and a compassionate approach, we can work together to find relief, gain control, and rediscover joy. Imagine a life where you feel calm, empowered, and in control. Book your free 15-minute consultation today to take the first step towards healing. Let’s turn your pain into strength and reclaim the life you deserve. Schedule now and start your journey to a better tomorrow.

At Courageous Connections we provide therapy to children, youth, adults, couples and families. We have a multi-disciplinary team including social workers, counselors and occupational therapy. We provide a safe and connected environment to walk alongside you on your healing journey. We practice from a variety of perspectives including Play Therapy, EMDR therapy, experiential therapy and occupational therapy.