Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Winnipeg, MB

Living with chronic illness, disability, or neurodivergence is hard. Getting through the overwhelm of everyday life feels impossible. You're starting to feel like all you think about is your condition and everything it has taken away from you - work, hobbies, sleep, relationships. Your family and friends don’t get it. They try to help and probably mean well, but sometimes the dismissive way they say things makes you feel worse. You try to hide your symptoms to seem “normal” but inside, you feel like you might break.

Counselling is a collaborative process that empowers us to connect to and understand self. In the midst of life challenges we often do not realise our existing coping skills. Collaborative counselling (CC) enhances existing coping skills leading to increased confidence to cope with and manage life challenges. At OCS service provision is tailored to each individual within context of presenting life challenges. Throughout the counselling process we begin to understand it is possible to learn to live with life challenges (past/present) differently, over time. CC promotes independence by developing sustainable coping strategies.

I offer the opportunity to experience “Aha!” moments, explore patterns of behaviour and examine the how and why. My hope is that you will gain clarity and insight into yourself, your strengths and build the skills you need to consider different ways of coping with life’s challenges. With over 20 years of experience in community health, my approach to therapy is eclectic and relies heavily on relationship. I use a range of therapy models, which allows me to tailor our sessions to meet your needs.

Meagan has a master’s degree in counselling psychology. Meagan is passionate about helping and supporting others through their mental health struggles. She provides services to adolescents & youth ages 10 and up, young adults, and adults. Meagan also works alongside parents whose children are struggling with mental health concerns and provides additional support through family and individual sessions. When working with youth, Meagan utilizes colouring to calm anxiety and build rapport. Meagan has experience working with individuals who are experiencing concerns with anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal difficulties, and stress

Seeking therapy is a sign of a personal strength, not a weakness. It takes awareness in our lives and courage to be able to reach out for help. Often people who engage in therapy are actually doing well in life but would like to do better in one area or another. I believe that the client is the expert on them and it is my role to support them to reach the goals that they set. Now excepting virtual clients in British Columbia.