Online Therapy
Focusing on your mental wellness is easier than ever with the option to meet with your therapist virtually. Online therapy offers a convenient and accessible way to receive professional mental health support from the comfort of your own home. Through secure video or phone sessions, you can connect with our licensed therapists who provide personalized care tailored to your unique needs. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or simply need someone to talk to, our online therapy services provide a flexible and confidential space to work through challenges at your own pace.
Benefits Of Online Counselling
Many of our clients opt for virtual therapy for various reasons, including:
Ease of fitting in a therapy session when life gets busy
Limited or no access to transportation
Living in rural Manitoba with a long commute
Couples or parents with limited or no access to child care
Living with a health condition that impacts your ability to access in-person therapy
Issues with mobility that make it difficult to attend an in-office appointment
Services Available Online
We offer a range of therapy services online, across Manitoba, including:
Individual Therapy
Our therapists are here to support you in healing and coping with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, stress management, and grief and loss. We can help with goal setting, processing emotions, and developing coping mechanisms to build more resilience.
Couples Therapy
Our relationship therapists work with couples who are dating, living together, married, or in non-traditional relationships. Common issues couples face include communication, emotional and physical intimacy, managing conflict, and trust.
Family Therapy
Our family counsellors work with a range of family structures to help with navigating conflict and boundaries, parenting and co-parenting, and transitions in the life cycle and family structure. Our therapists are equipped to help with communication and resolving differences.
EMDR Therapy
Several of our therapists specialize in providing EMDR therapy for treatment and recovery from childhood trauma or recent trauma/difficult events, PTSD symptoms, and other mental health issues, including anxiety and depression.
Teen Therapy
The teen years bring particular challenges, often related to self-esteem and identity, higher risk behaviours, and intense emotions. Our therapists are here to provide counselling for both adolescents and their parents.
How Online Sessions Work
To book an online session, complete our 2-minute intake form, and we will assist you in connecting with a therapist to meet your needs. Upon scheduling your first session, your therapist will provide the details needed for your first session, including which online platform they use (ie, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.) and when you will receive the link for your session. Your therapist will also email you the forms needed to begin therapy, including our Registration form and Informed Consent & Policy Agreement. The Policy Agreement will require you to either print and sign the form or sign it with a digital signature. Payment for online sessions is due at the end of the session, and can be made either by e-transfer or PayPal on our website athttps://westendtherapy.ca/payonline/.
Meet Your Online Therapists
For Winnipeg counselling, book an appointment with us today.
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Christine Holowick, MMFT, BSW/RSW
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Caroline Beattie, MMFT
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Simon Thome, MMFT
Wed & Thurs 2 PM - 9 PM
Melissa Pilz, MMFT
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Julie Kettle, MMFT
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Marie Baffoe, MMFT, MSW/RSW
Wait List
Mel Clark, MMFT
Barbara Balshaw-Dow, MSW/RSW
Tues 5 PM - 10 PM
Sat & Sun
Lena Morina, MMFT
Thurs 3 PM - 9 PM
Brianna Bowen, MSW/RSW
Tuesdays 9 AM - 9 PM
Olivia Barker, MSW/RSW
Thurs 3 PM - 9 PM
Fri 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Laura Canfield, BSW/RSW
Mon & Wed 3 PM - 9 PM
Thur & Fri 8:45 AM - 2:45 PM
Lina Maria Perez Cardona, CCC
Thurs 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Fri 10 AM - 2 PM
Online Therapy FAQ
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Will my insurance cover my online sessions?
Yes, if you have coverage for therapy under your insurance plan, your online sessions will be covered. After payment has been made, you will receive a paid invoice that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.
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What technology do I need for online sessions?
For individual Winnipeg therapy sessions, you can join using your phone, iPad, or computer. If you are doing EMDR virtually, you will need something with a screen larger than a phone screen, like a laptop or a computer. Unfortunately, phone screens are too small for EMDR therapy! Couples and family therapy sessions are also best done over a laptop or computer rather than from a phone. Online couples therapy works best if both partners can be seated side by side on a couch, so your therapist can see your dynamic and interactional process when working with you and your partner.
Online therapy from a location with a poor internet signal will result in choppy video and be disruptive to the therapy process. If a poor internet signal is an issue, having your therapist concurrently over the phone can prevent sessions from being disrupted when the signal is disrupted.
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What happens if we lose connection during a session?
If you lose connection during a session, your therapist will attempt to contact you by phone or email, so please have your phone nearby. Additionally, your therapist will let you know the best way to reach them if the signal drops and you need to reach them.