DCW Family Therapy
Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families
Hello and welcome to DCW Family Therapy. My name is Debbie Wiebe and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT).
Are dealing with sudden change or challenges that have been building up? Maybe day-to-day tasks seem more unmanageable? You don't have to face it alone.
I may be the right fit for you if you are experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout, or struggling to manage one of life's many transitions, such as grief, illness or caregiving or hoping to improve assertiveness and boundary setting in relationships.
About Us
At DCW Family Therapy, creating a space that is warm and welcoming is my priority. This involves taking time to build a relationship where you feel comfortable, validated and seen. My approach is always centered on your well-being as I provide compassion, support and guidance to a variety of life's challenges. Often clients are seeking therapy during times of transition, ongoing stress, anxiety, and trauma. Therapy can be used in many helpful ways, to offer perspective + insight, improve self-reflection, reduce stress + create more balance, awareness and regulation. I use treatments that are evidence-based, client centered and holistic. Each session is tailored to address your unique lived experience, with the goal of enhancing overall well-being and harmony in your life.
Treatments
Explore a range of treatments designed to enhance communication, reduce conflict, and create perspective and empathy for self and others.
Individual Therapy
Improve overall wellbeing for many types of ailments such as anxiety, depression or navigating difficult life transitions. I use a strength based approach to one-on-one therapy to help regain clarity, and the ability to find the tools necessary to begin your healing journey.
Support for Women
I help women find courage and compassion as you learn to reconnect to yourself and make new choices for your life. Women constantly navigate a wide range of concerns that are often minimized by society. I provide support, regulation techniques, positive coping skills, and a safe place to explore old patterns that may no longer serve you.
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Life transitions
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Parenting and Family Issues
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Pregnancy, fertility, hormones
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Work stress
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Racing thoughts and worry
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Balancing their family's needs/burnout
Couples Therapy
Your relationship does not have to be in trouble to need new strategies and tools. Strengthen your connection, improve communication, and navigate challenges together.
Family Therapy
There are many definitions of Family. Whether you are wanting repair in your family of origin, navigating a blended family, or going through a normal life transition (such as a new baby, or an empty nest). Family therapy is a great way to promote family bonds, strengthen communication, resolve conflict, and cultivate perspective and acceptance.
Trauma Therapy
Unresolved trauma can interfere in many unexpected ways. You may be using coping mechanisms such as numbing, dissociating, or remaining in a constant state of vigilance. It may be affecting your relationships, work, and daily functioning. Understanding how trauma impacts your nervous system is an important first step. I use a compassionate and gentle approach that creates a supportive environment where we can explore and process traumatic memories, learn to regulate the nervous system, and restore a sense of safety and trust and gain resilience.
Grief Counselling
There are many types of loss, and grief can be difficult to navigate. Often we associate grief with the loss of a loved one, but things such as a breakdown of a relationship, major life transitions, or chronic health issues can also cause intense pain and impact well-being.
Teen Counselling
There are many challenging factors for both the teen and parents throughout this phase of life. The goal may be to build more understanding and navigate rising conflict between the parent and the teen. It might be to help parents adjust to their changing parenting role during a time where their teen is building independence. It may be to help a teen gain clarity as they explore their identity, work through peer and academic pressure, or gain skills and strategies to handle difficult feelings.
It is important for me to view teen work as a collaboration between parents and teens. Depending on the age of your teen, Individual therapy may be more suitable. For older teens (aged 16 and up) who are working towards more autonomy from their parents, they may require privacy to work through difficult feelings. For younger teens, I emphasize some parent involvement in sessions (11 to 15).
Online Therapy
Online therapy can create convenience for a busy schedule. Meet from the comfort of your own home.
Benefits
Discover the benefits of profession support on your wellness journey. From personalized care to holistic treatments and systemic theories, I prioritize your health and well-being.
Holistic Approach
I believe the harmony between the mind, body, and spirit is an important aspect of healing. I integrate theories and techniques that promote understanding and connection such as grounding, mindfulness and psych-education of the the nervous system and importance of regulation and somatic release.
Experienced Practitioner
Prior to becoming a therapist, I was an educational assistant for 17 years. I completed my B.A. Honours in Psychology at University of Manitoba in 2015. During this time I had a focus in developmental psychology. This degree was followed by my Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of Winnipeg in 2021. I am registered member with the CACFT since 2017. I combine my lived expertise with evidence-based theories and techniques. The training I received in the MFT program requires diligent and ongoing self-reflection and integration of my own lived human experience. This self work is incredibly relevant and important so that I can be present and attentive to your needs when you are coming into my room. By working from a humanistic, client-centered approach, I collaborate with you to incorporate your values and lived experience to optimize desired outcomes.
DCW Family Therapy
566 Corydon Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3L 0P2
Hours:
Mon + Wed: 10am - 6pm
Thurs: 11:30am - 7pm
Saturdays: 10am - 1pm