Find a Therapist in Ile des Chenes, Manitoba.

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.

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.

Our therapy approach and style are simple and down-to-earth. You show up and we talk together about which services may be right for you, in a secure, non-judgemental and compassionate environment. Our services are provided by professionals who hold a Master degree or higher and adhere to the highest ethical standards. Book with us today and ask for a free 15 minute consultation!

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 offer Counselling and Psychotherapy in areas such as PTSD and trauma healing, grief and loss processing, complex trauma and C-PTSD, anxiety, negative Self beliefs/esteem, LGBTQ affirming therapy, and more. I often use EMDR alongside talk therapy to help my clients achieve their therapy goals and work towards positive change in their lives. If you are struggling to achieve the positive changes in your life that you've been desiring, know that help is available. Don't delay your healing. You deserve to feel well and happy again. Check out our practice website at empoweryoutoday.ca

As natural story-tellers, many people find relief in simply sharing their experiences. There's healing in being known, understood, and responded too, and that's an important part of what I offer as a therapist. Sometimes people find parts of their story difficult to understand or reconcile, resulting in confusion or even a sense of 'stuckness'. We are complex humans living in a complex and difficult world. It is my desire to not only help you tell and understand your personal story, but also assist you in transforming that story in those areas you desire to see change and healing.

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).

Clients benefit from psychotherapy by identifying thoughts, emotions and/or behaviors that make them feel bad, stressed, anxious, angry, etc. In a safe, caring atmosphere, I assist clients in identifying patterns of distress, identifying an individual's personal life goals, and developing a plan to achieve the goals. The benefit is personal growth, self-awareness and greater life satisfaction.

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.

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.

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.

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.