Hello and Welcome!

Let me tell you a bit about my professional training and experience. I am a master’s prepared registered social worker. In 1991 I completed a clinical practicum where the focus was “Blending A Feminist Perspective with a Cognitive Behavioral Approach to the Treatment of Women with Eating Disorders” through the Health Sciences Centre/University of Manitoba.

I was hired on at the Health Sciences Centre and begun work in the area of pediatric oncology for 5 years. I learned then about the effects of illness on children/youth and their families.

I moved to Child and Adolescent Mental Health where I spent about a decade working with families. I became familiar with mental health issues and diagnoses for children and youth and first learned about Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (“DBT”). DBT is a well-researched approach which focuses on acceptance and change. It explains human emotions (why we have them and how they work) so that we can learn to be more skillful in responding to difficult or distressing feelings.

I then moved to Adult Mental Health and was a therapist for 9 years on the Short-Term Assessment and Treatment (“STAT”) team. I worked with individuals and co facilitated groups. The treatment approach had a continued focus on DBT.

Lastly, I have also done employee assistance counselling (“EAP”) at Manitoba Blue Cross for 6 years and some brief contract work with the Manitoba Teacher’s Society.

My approach draws heavily on DBT but also CBT which looks at how our thoughts and beliefs influence our feelings and ultimately our behavior. Providing a safe place for you to feel heard and to help you increase your understanding of yourself is fundamental to my practice. I understand individuals in the context of their family, culture and society at large. Social Workers look at people in a holistic way and recognize strengths and resiliency.

If you are struggling, particularly now during the pandemic finding emotional support and strategies to cope can certainly help through a difficult time. I would be honored to work with you.

HOW MUCH DO APPOINTMENTS COST?

Initial and follow-up appointments are 50 minutes in length and cost $130

HOW DO I BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH A Nutrition therapist?

To book an appointment with one of our therapists you can:
Phone: 204-515-7466
Email: admin@alittlenutrition.com
Book with Kym online: https://alittlenutrition.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/33