Hello, my name is Mairo and I use she/her pronouns.

I am excited to join the Positive Perspectives team as a practicum student under the supervision of Homa Houshmand. I am currently completing my master’s degree in Counseling Psychology at Yorkville University and I am a Qualifying Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association.

I have worked and volunteered with various community health organizations in supporting roles that involved mental health support.

My favourite part about being a therapist is supporting and witnessing people thrive in their own authentic and unique way. I view it as my own small (but big in many ways) contribution to making our community healthier.

I enjoy connecting on topics such as navigating relationships, defining identity - particularly embedded in race, culture, and sexual orientation, life changes, and stress.

I am quite eclectic in my therapy style, and this is to support your uniqueness in how you approach things in life. With that said, my approach draws from Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavioural, Humanistic and Narrative Therapy as well as Positive Psychology.

I offer in-person and video sessions on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Hello, my name is Mairo and I use she/her pronouns. I am excited to join the Positive Perspectiv... Read More

My name is Nicole and my pronouns are she/her.

I’m a Student Associate in my 7th and final year as a Marriage and Family Therapy graduate student at the University of Winnipeg.

The topics that light me up the most when supporting adults are grief, neurodiversity, life transitions, and identity.

As as systemic and relational therapist, I lean into Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems Model and Polyvagal practices.

I offer in-person and virtual sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you’re curious about working together, I would be happy to connect over a no-cost consultation call.

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Hello lovely people! My name is Kim and I’m the newest member of the Positive Perspectives team. I am so excited to join this wonderful group of women! My pronouns are she/her and I am proud to work and live on Treaty 1 territory.

Here is a little bit about me and the way I work:

I have a decade of experience working with women in community health as a counsellor and registered social worker.

I am passionate about women’s wellness and reproductive justice issues. I have experience working with people across the spectrum of reproductive choices including people who are experiencing infertility, pregnancy, decision making counseling and people who have chosen abortion.

In my work with clients, I use an eclectic approach that is tailored to the client.

I use an intersectional feminist lens to my work with folx and I am committed to working from a feminist, anti-racist and decolonizing lens; this work is both personal, professional, and ongoing. I believe it is important to locate ourselves within the broader structures at play such as intersecting forms of oppression and privilege.

In my sessions, I use an integrative approach that includes body based practices and recognizes the importance of accessing the wisdom of the body.

I’m currently nerding out on Polyvagal Theory and I am looking forward to incorporating it more in sessions with clients!

I believe that over the course of our lives, there are times when reaching out to a counsellor can be helpful and finding the right fit is important. I will be welcoming new guests for in-person or video sessions on Mondays from 9:30am-4:30pm starting September 26th.

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VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS ONLY

Hi there, I’m Carly Thomas, BSW, RSW (she/they)!

I am a neurodiverse, queer person of Anishinaabe, Metis and European descent. As a Registered Social Worker, I am passionate about bringing ceremony and spirituality into my understanding of psychology and systems theory to create a powerful catalyst for healing.

I have participated in Anishinaabe ceremonies in my community most of my life! The teachings from my rich spiritual journey have significantly informed my practice as a counsellor. I have extensive experience in supporting Indigenous communities in making informed decisions about their therapeutic treatment plans and connecting with their nervous systems through a cultural lens.

I have a vast understanding of the 2SLGBTQIA* community and have worked with folks as a sex educator, relationship support and queer advocate.

I enjoy working with people through a trauma informed lens and I believe in relationship and community connection above all else. I tend to lean into the Internal Family Systems model, Circle of Security Parenting, brain based science and pleasure activism to empower people.

I look forward to creating safe and non-judgmental spaces for new and current Positive Perspectives community members.

I offer in-person, phone, or video sessions on Tuesday and Thursdays and phone consultations on Fridays.

VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS ONLY Hi there, I’m Carly Thomas, BSW, RSW (she/they)! I am a neurodiverse,... Read More