Birch Wellness Center

34 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

The professionals at Birch Wellness Center are committed to providing excellence in psychological and mental health care by providing a holistic, collaborative approach to healing and personal growth. The dynamic and committed professionals at the Birch Wellness Center have decades of experience in their chosen fields.

Along with their primary practices at the Birch Wellness Center, many are active in the community, applying their expertise to research and education at the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg, as well as to various professional committees, boards, and community groups.

Birch Services

Louise Blanchard,
MA, CCC
Founder and
Canadian Certified Counsellor

Louise is the Founder of
Birch Wellness Center. She
is also a Canadian Certified
Counsellor and a Consultant
for Professional Counsellors.

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Genevieve Blanchard
Term Office Assistant

The goal of the Birch Wellness Center Office Manager is to make sure that you are comfortable, safe and feel welcome. If you have any questions please feel free to call or email us and we will do our best.

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Tom Klos
Transformational &
Organizational Management
(T.O.M.) Consultant

Tom Klos is an operations expert who has worked in all parts of the world helping individual clients, organizations, ministries, cities, and …

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Maureen Brouwer
Physiotherapist

Maureen Brouwer is a Birch Wellness Center Professional, a physiotherapist with many years of experience in Acute, Rehabilitation and Chronic care, who provides one on one holistic physiotherapy services.

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Warm and Welcoming at the Birch Wellness Center

Dr. Phoenix Gillis
Ph.D., C. Psych.
Registered Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Phoenix Gillis is a registered clinical psychologist who received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Windsor. Her training and …

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Dr. Jennifer Laforce,
Ph.D., C. Psych.
Registered Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Jennifer Laforce is a Registered Clinical Psychologist at the Birch Wellness Center.

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Emily Muller
Philosophical Counsellor

Emily Muller an accredited member of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association, with a MA in Philosophy, and a …

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Dr. Linda Burnside
Birch Wellness Center Professional

Dr. Linda Burnside is a therapist who works with children, youth and families involved with the Child and Family Services system.

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We are here to help in anyway we can.

Kira Regan
EMDR
Certified Therapist

I provide individual counselling and psychotherapy sessions with adults. Currently, I do not work with couples or families.  At this time, I offer a mix of daytime and evening …

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Lana Hastings, B.A.,M.S.W.,R.S.W.
Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Lana is a registered social worker and a mental health therapist (since 2015). Her treatment specialties are trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief …

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Dr. Karen A. O’Brien,
Ph.D., C. Psych.
Registered Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Karen O’Brien is a registered clinical psychologist who received her PhD from the University of Manitoba. She completed her residency …

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Amber Dittberner
Addictions Counsellor

I am committed to improve the lives of those living with addiction in a non-judging environment. Using goal setting to achieve recovery with a counsellor who has achieved recovery themself.

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We strive to do our best, you’re in good hands.

Vanessa Honeyborne,
BA, BSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker

Vanessa is a Registered Social Worker specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, pre and post natal depression, …

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Dr. Claudia Mghazli,
MD(Germany), D.Ac., MSC
CM- Integrative Medicine and Acupuncture

Her mission is to give patients with a variety of musculo-skeletal problems a true alternative to surgery and a complementary treatment option.

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Stephan Warrener,
MC, CCC
Canadian Certified
Counsellor

My approach to counselling is quite straightforward: People are the experts in their own lives, and their personal values hold valuable information about how to overcome obstacles.

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Sobiyah Saeed,
B.Sc., M.A., C.C.C.
Psychotherapist

Sobiyah Saeed is a therapist who holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, currently providing virtual, in person, and phone sessions.

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Liezel Amador, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker

Liezel Amador is a Registered Social Worker with over a decade of experience working with individuals and families.

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Finn McMahon, MSW, BA Intl, RSW
Registered Clinical
Social Worker/ Therapist

Finn McMahon is a Registered Social Worker who specializes in working with members of the queer community as well as individuals living …

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Neil Hussain, RSW
Registered Social Worker

Neil Hussain has been a Registered Social Worker since 2019 and graduated from Booth College in 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Social work.

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Emily McLeod, RPN, BScPN, MACP
Psychiatric Nurse Therapist (candidate)

Emily McLeod is a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with over 6 years of clinical experience and earned her …

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Birch Wellness Center

Gabby Diego,
Counselling Psychology Masters (candidate)

Gabby Diego is a Counselling Psychology Masters Candidate from Yorkville University…

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Sidney Sinclair,
Counselling Psychology Masters (candidate)

Sidney Sinclair is a Counselling Psychology Masters Candidate from Yorkville University…

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Pamela Oyola Ortiz,
Counsellor, M.Ed, CCC

Pamela is a certified Canadian counsellor who has a Masters of Education with a specialization in Counselling…

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We are dynamic and committed professionals here to help.

Comprised of highly trained professionals who have expertise in issues related to health and wellness.