Our Philosophy of Counselling and Psychotherapy

We believe each person deserves to live the empowered life they want and deserve. We also understand that sometimes there are obstacles that prevent people from living this desired life, but with the right help, the quality of life can almost always be significantly improved, and in many cases the problem can be entirely eliminated.

Our philosophy of counselling therapy is informed by researched based therapeutic modalities such as person centred therapy, humanistic therapy, mindfulness based therapies, EMDR therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, emotion focused therapy etc.

In other words, we take an eclectic approach to counselling therapy because we believe no one size fits all. This means that our work is tailored to YOUR unique needs and desires. It also means that we work form a non-judgmental, non-oppressive perspective, which means you are welcome to come just as you are today. It also means that we believe in non-discriminatory inclusivity.

Examples include but are certainly not limited to:

• We work hard to create a zero-shame environment for you, leaving you space to work on the issues that led to, and maintain, your unique struggles
• We work hard to create a space in therapy that feels comfortable and safe. To achieve this, we like to use some humour and make our time together as enjoyable as possible, as human as possible
• Your life, your goals: We believe adults set their own life and health goals. While we will gently challenge and encourage you towards healing and making changes to improve your well-being, we respect how far you wish to go with counselling and with making your desired life-changes. Our goal is to work towards your empowerment

Therapy at Empower Counselling Services Winnipeg

Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people among us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, issues around sexuality and/or gender identity, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.

You might be initially hesitant to seek out help and support for personal matters, but when you do, you will feel confident that you are taking a courageous first step towards getting to a better place and becoming a healthier and more empowered YOU.

Our Winnipeg Therapists Can Help You Get Unstuck

You’ve been feeling stuck in an area of your life, and just can’t seem to move beyond this struggle. You’ve tried everything you can think of, but nothing has worked to move you forward. Perhaps you've tried to find a Winnipeg therapist but haven't been able to get yourself to reach out.

We all get to points in life where the things we used to do, and what we thought we knew of ourselves, don’t seem to work anymore. After a while of protesting silently (or loudly) in frustration, you try to “just settle” and hope the issue will go away, but it doesn’t. Friends and family constantly tell you what you should do, but that just gets annoying after a while. You feel misunderstood by them. If it was as simple as what they present, you would have already fixed it. Frustrated and defeated, you seek ways to fill this annoyance in ways that are not helpful towards your goals of health, wellness, and success for life. This may be the right time for you to find a Winnipeg therapist to walk with you for this stretch of your journey.

Health and Empowerment

At Empower Counselling Services Winnipeg our Winnipeg therapists are all about empowering people like you to make decisions about your life, health, and well-being. Through an empowerment lens, we work hard to help you heal, grow, achieve your goals, and make the changes you want to make in your life.

The Following Are Just a Few Ways in Which Our Winnipeg Therapists Can Help

Our Winnipeg Therapists Can Help You Heal From Trauma

Trauma, neglect, and abuse can leave lasting scars that, if left untreated, can negatively impact many, or perhaps even every, aspect of your life, from relationships to your ability to experience joy and happiness for most things in life. Coming to terms with your experience by speaking with a warm, empathetic, and specially-trained Winnipeg therapist can help you to heal from the suffering the trauma has caused for you. Our Winnipeg therapists can help you heal from the trauma so you can once again experience the joys of being your genuine, true, and amazing Self.

Our Winnipeg Therapists Can Help You Build Confidence

Our Winnipeg therapists can help you gain the needed confidence to pursue your life's dreams, perhaps even those dreams that have felt inaccessible to you due to low self confidence and other personal struggles.

Our Winnipeg Therapists Can Help You Build Deeper Relationships

Our Winnipeg therapists can help you learn about your patterns in relationship struggles and then help you make the needed changes so you can start experiencing deeper joy in relationships.

Our Winnipeg Therapists Can Help With Negative Self Beliefs

What we believe about ourselves can have a direct and significant impact on how much we suffer. For example: If you constantly feel like and/or think to myself "I am not good enough," then over time that part of you keeps looking for confirmation that affirms this negative Self belief. This part of you is protecting another part form experiencing the hurt(s) that caused you to believe this in the first place. As time goes on, you might start to live, even lean, into the belief of "I am not good enough," which may lead to underemployment based on your abilities, and many other ways of not living as fully and deeply as you might if not for this pain in your life. Our Winnipeg therapists can help you develop strategies to heal and then start seeing yourself for the amazing person you really are.

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Diversity at Empower Counselling Services Winnipeg

Diversity is very important to us here at Empower Counselling Services Winnipeg. We strive to create an environment that feels safe and inclusive; an environment where you can grow in your empowerment over your needs, health, and well-being; an environment where diversity is welcomed and celebrated; an environment in which to do your work free of discrimination against gender, age, sex, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation.... As humans we all have preconceived notions, prejudices, and assumptions, but at Empower Counselling Services Winnipeg we work hard at growing in our awareness and then challenging our assumptions about people. So, welcome, just as you are today. Welcome to our space! Now, let's get you the empowerment you've been wanting for too long!

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Finding the Right Winnipeg Counselling Therapy Services

You are feeling stressed out and anxious. It feels like no matter what you do, you can't find the happiness you're looking for. You're struggling to find meaning in your life. And it's getting harder to cope. You've tried to solve these problems on your own and realized you'd like some help. You've known for a while now that you should try to find a counsellor who can help you navigate this difficult time, but haven't been able to get yourself to reach out.

Does this resonate with you? If so, know that you don't have to be alone in this pain. We know this is hard. You've likely been debating seeking counselling supports in Winnipeg for months, if not years. But we are so glad you have taken the courageous step of being here today.

Finding the right Winnipeg counselling supports might just be the thing that will get you back on your feet and experience the joys of life again. We are here for you. We would love to journey with you during this difficult time in your life.

We understand that reaching out and connecting with a counsellor can feel quite vulnerable, and we want to do everything we can to help you with this step by encouraging you step into your power and courage. By encouraging you to look at your story and courageously venturing towards a fuller, happier, and more fulfilled YOU.

“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult
as spending our lives running from it."
—Brené Brown

We are confident that together we can work to empower and equip you with the necessary tools to help you face and overcome these challenges. Whether you're struggling with trauma and PTSD, relationship problems, or perhaps struggles around sex, gender, and/or sexuality, or anxiety and depression, it is important that you know you don't have to be alone in this journey, and that healing is possible.

We understand no two individuals are the same, and we tailor our collaborative work to address challenges that are unique to you. We will work together to understand the root cause of your struggles and address those with long-lasting therapy strategies, helping you get closer to the life you want and deserve.

Your Story Matters

Each of us has a story. Some aspects of our story are written by our own choices, while other aspects are written by the impact of other people’s choices: parents, siblings, friends, classmates, lovers, and others. Some of this story is beautiful, some of it is beautifully complex; and some of it is so painful that it keeps us from living life fully and deeply. It keeps us stuck in a life filled with shame and guilt, not knowing which is our’ and which is someone else’s responsibility. It keeps us stuck in low self-esteem, and in dissatisfying jobs and relationships. It keeps us from enjoying health and vitality.

However, as C.S. Lewis said so well, "You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." Your story is still being written, you are still writing your story, and there are likely more days ahead—some of which will be great, some good, some average, some decent, and most of us experience days that are quite shitty. There are more blank pages just waiting to be written, and you have the power of significant influence over what those pages read.

Some days will be wonderful, some will be fine, some blah, some will be hard, and it's likely that some of your days will be very difficult. We believe you already have the ability to navigate this all, you just may not have tapped into those abilities, yet. We believe with some support from our skilled, warm, and compassionate Winnipeg therapists, you can have many days of story-living and writing that will induce a celebratory mood for you; i.e. days that will present many compelling reasons to celebrate. It's possible!

Therapy Services in Winnipeg

One of the helpful things about counselling therapy is to have someone listen to you for once, truly listen. We believe listening is one of the world’s most scarce commodities. True listening is more than silence while someone else speaks. It is to engage fully in what is being said, leaving you feeling heard and seen. It’s like seeing yourself mirrored on still water when the storm subsides and the waves recede. This, then, makes space to clarify how to work through difficult life-stuff and to regain vitality and holistic health. It offers space to sort through the noise, the shame, and the guilt. It allows space to accept your responsibilities and let go of those that belong to someone else, and clarity to know the difference.

Reaching Out Can Be Hard

For many people, reaching out—be that to a loved-one, a counsellor, a spiritual leader—can be one of the toughest steps on the journey towards renewed empowerment and health. We are confident that, together, we can achieve your desire to regain control over your life and reclaim your health. It's possible!

So, why wait till tomorrow? Today is the right day to get started on your empowerment journey. Email or call us to get a sense for whether we are the right fit for you. Let’s start your empowerment journey today. Let's walk this journey, together.

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