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.

Louise Blanchard,
MA, CCC

Founder and Canadian
Certified Counsellor

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

Ed Van
Office Assistant

The goal of the Birch Wellness Center Office Assistant is to ensure that you are comfortable, safe, and feel welcome. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or send us an email, and we will do our best to get you settled in.

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

Tom Klos, the operations expert who has worked in all parts of the world helping organizations, individual clients, ministries, cities, and companies, including the United Nations Mission …

Warm and Welcoming.

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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.

Dr. Jennifer Laforce,
Ph.D., C. Psych.

Registered Clinical Psychologist

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

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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Kira Regan
EMDR

Certified Therapist

I provide individual counselling and psychotherapy sessions with adults. Currently, I do not work with couples or families.

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.

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 …

We strive to do our best.

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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, self-esteem, and life transitions, utilizing evidence-based …

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 …

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 …

You’re in good hands.

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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. Her experience working …

Neil Hussain
B.S.W/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 of Social Work …

Pamela Oyola Ortiz
M.Ed, CCC

Counsellor

Pamela is a certified Canadian counsellor who holds a Master of Education with a specialization in Counselling Psychology from the University of Manitoba. …

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Hannah Kroeker
BSc, BA, BScPN, RPN

Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)

Hannah Kroeker is a registered psychiatric nurse and independent artist residing in Manitoba, Canada.

Rachael Collins
PhD., M.Ed., RCT-C., C.C.C.

Registered Counselling Therapist,
Canadian Certified Counsellor

Before becoming a trauma therapist, I spent 10 years as a professor of criminology in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Lindsay Chudd,
CCC, MACP, BA

Licensed Therapist

Lindsay is a Canadian Certified Counsellor with a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She brings a warm, supportive,

The right balance, the right fit?

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Nyla Comeau (she/her)
BSW, MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker, Therapist

Nyla is a Registered Social Worker and University of Manitoba graduate with a Master’s in Indigenous Knowledge. …

Kim Lewicki,
RN, MMFT, RMFT (she/her)

Registered Marriage and
Family Therapist, Registered Nurse

Kim is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Nurse with over 25 years of experience supporting

We are dynamic and committed professionals here to help.

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