Psychology

Assiniboine Clinic is proud to offer psychology and therapy sessions to our patient through our partnership with Dr. Jackie Walker.

Dr. Walker can accept referrals from your family doctor or paitents can self refer.  To request an appointment please call 204-958-6746

More information about Dr. Walker can be found here.

Shared Care

Assiniboine Clinic participates in a program called “Shared Care”. This program work collaboratively with yourself, your family doctor, mental health counsellors and psychiatrists. Counsellors are on-site at the clinic and provide short-term support. They may suggest longer, ongoing support or other programs to support your mental health.

Read more about the Shared Care program.

Resources

Virtual Information Group

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with mindfulness (CBTm): Learn problem-solving strategies for changing unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. Introduces practical mindfulness exercises in order to reduce stress.

Individual Virtual Therapy

• AbilitiCBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective forms of therapy. AbilitiCBT by Morneau Shepell is a free online digital therapy program available to Manitoba residents age 16 or older experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression due to the pandemic. It’s free, confidential and accessible at home on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

Anxiety

• ADAM (Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba) 
• Anxiety Canada
• Anxiety disorders
• General Self-help strategies for anxiety

Depression

• Informed Choices about Depression
• Dealing with a depression diagnosis
• Working with your doctor for depression
• Preventing relapse of depression

Pregnancy and Post-Partum Depression

• Post-Partum Depression Association of Manitoba
• Postpartum Warmline: 204-391-5983
• Birth Centre: low-cost and free counselling services: 204-947-1517
• Women’s Health Clinic – Supports: 204-947-2422 ext. 113

Mindfulness and Relaxation (smartphone apps)

MindShift

• MindShift (iTunes)
• MindShift (GooglePlay)

Stop, Breathe & Think

• Stop, Breathe & Think (iTunes)
• Stop, Breathe & Think (GooglePlay)

Mindfulness Coach

• Mindfulness Coach (iTunes)
• Mindfulness Coach (GooglePlay)