Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Winnipeg Beach, MB.

Anxiety has been on the rise in North America for decades. In a culture of privileges and conveniences, thankfully mental health is also being given a helping hand by reducing it's stigma. We are increasing the awareness that stress, anxiety and trauma are human experiences that deserve professional treatment. No one should have to suppress feelings of dread and desperation, but ought to have a safe place to discuss what's going on and find new ways to cope and adapt.

If you're struggling with anxious thoughts, you may find it hard to focus. The fight or flight alarm is going off in your brain, constantly sending you messages starting with "what if...." If worrying is keeping you trapped in a hamster wheel, tired, but unable to rest, you may find yourself turning to addictive substances or behaviours to cope. As an addiction counsellor, I help clients cope with the anxious thoughts keeping them trapped in addictive behaviours. By uncovering these underlying thoughts, I help you develop coping skills so you can gain a sense of focus, clarity, confidence, and freedom from constantly overthinking. Send me a message and I'll guide you through the next steps.

While our bodies are perfectly designed to adapt and react to stress, modern problems mean that we tend to detect life threatening dangers in very ordinary places. Conflicts at work, arguments in our relationships and uncertainties such as the post-Covid world activate old survival mechanisms. We may be stuck in the buzzing, fear states of ‘fight-flight’ or the numb and paralyzed states of ‘freeze and shut down.’ The good news is that I have a long history of safely and successfully helping individuals and couples to reduce and release stress using a variety of CBT and mindfulness techniques, as well as trauma-informed therapy. You have my commitment to compassionate and educated care.

Life throws many challenges at us and can be overwhelming sometimes. Often we developed coping strategies that were quite effective when we were younger, but as we move through life's new stages, what once worked, now leaves us struggling and frustrated. It is common to do what you know and frustrating when it no longer works for you. This can lead to more anxiety, increased stress, insomnia, and a feeling of being out of control. We help you explore what worked for you in the past, and what changes you need to help you achieve what you need now. We utilize current research-based strategies to give you the tools and skills you need for where you want to go.