You want a Black therapist in Winnipeg who understands cultural identity, lived experiences, and community context can make seeking mental health support feel more comfortable and effective.


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Keresa is a member of the Ontario College of Social Worker and Social Service Workers and the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
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Anisa offers therapy to adolescents and adults. She utilizes client-centred, holistic,trauma-informed and anti-oppressive approaches.
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Jinepher Koduah, MSW, RSW, is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto.
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Meccana is a registered social worker with over 17 years of experience offering person-centered support and advocacy with families
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I have spent the past 9+ years working in mental health and advocacy, particularly with the BIPOC community. I bring a range of experience
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Beidan Hassan is a Registered Social Worker who received her Masters of Social Work from the University of Toronto
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Helps you identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that impact how you feel.
Teach you to slow down, become more present, and respond to stress with greater awareness and care.
Supports you in understanding, expressing, and healing through your emotions in a safe space.
Combines acceptance and change strategies to help with intense emotions, relationships, and coping.
Recognizes how trauma shapes your experiences and centres safety, choice, and empowerment in the healing process.
Connects body and mind by using gentle awareness and movement to support nervous system regulation and healing.
A therapy that helps the brain reprocess and release distress from traumatic or overwhelming experiences.
Many individuals and families look for therapy that is culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and grounded in evidence-based psychotherapy while supporting emotional well-being and personal growth.
Through Wellnest, clients in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and across Canada can connect with diverse providers offering counselling services and psychotherapy in a supportive safe space. Whether you are navigating relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, or major life transitions, therapy can support long-term wellness and resilience.
Many Black Canadians and BIPOC individuals seek therapy that acknowledges cultural identity, systemic challenges, and lived experiences. Therapy can support individuals navigating mental health challenges such as anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, substance use concerns, and relationship stress.Wellnest therapists offer evidence-based modalities including CBT, EMDR, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and strength-based approaches.
Depending on the clinician, therapy may support adolescents and adults through individual therapy, family therapy, or community health-focused counselling.
Therapists may also support concerns related to autism, anger management, and postpartum mental health while helping clients develop healthier coping strategies and emotional awareness. Support can be provided in-person or virtually depending on availability.
Our clinicians recognize the importance of culturally responsive health care and work collaboratively with clients to create a therapeutic environment that respects multicultural identities and experiences.
By matching with the right therapist who understands your positionality, you can spend less time “explaining yourself” and more time focusing on your treatment.
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We offer virtual sessions by phone or video, making therapy accessible to you from wherever you live in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta or even British Columbia. Learn more about our services and how to get started with therapy in each of the areas listed below.
The cost of therapy varies depending on the therapist’s credentials, years of experience, and session length. Some providers offer sliding scale options or work with insurance providers that cover psychotherapy or counselling services.
Cultural sensitivity helps ensure therapy respects identity, lived experiences, and social context. This can strengthen trust and make therapy more effective for clients from diverse backgrounds.
You can ask about the therapist’s training, lived experiences, cultural competency, and previous work with Black Canadians or multicultural communities.
Many clients seek therapy when experiencing emotional distress such as anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or self-doubt. Therapy can help clarify what you’re experiencing and provide strategies to support healing and well-being.
You can explore the therapists listed above through Wellnest to find culturally responsive clinicians who support diverse communities.
Organizations such as the Africa Centre and community-based networks offer resources that support culturally responsive mental health care and professional development.
Wellnest connects individuals and families with therapists offering culturally sensitive counselling services and psychotherapy in Winnipeg and across Canada.
Yes. Many therapists support adolescents navigating emotional stress, ADHD, identity concerns, and family dynamics.
Coverage depends on your plan. Many insurance providers cover services delivered by registered social workers (RSW) or registered psychologists (R.Psych).
Many therapists provide inclusive, respectful mental health care supporting LGBTQ+ clients within a culturally sensitive framework.
Yes. Many therapists offer virtual psychotherapy alongside in-person therapy options.
Working with a therapist who understands cultural identity and lived experiences can create a stronger sense of trust and connection, helping clients feel more supported throughout their healing process.
If you have any other questions, check out our FAQ page. You can also reach out to us at info@wellnest.ca or call/text us at 437-333-WELL(9355).
Our Commitment to Our Communities
For far too long, people of colour have been underrepresented in the mental health space, both as providers of psychotherapy services and seekers of those services.Our lived experiences and observations led us to understand that one of the most fundamental areas of change needed in our field is for better representation of its professionals. We want people, no matter their journey or their identity, to feel seen and heard as they navigate their healing.

Wellnest
415 Yonge St, Suite #1604, Toronto, ON, M5B 2E7
Monday 8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–8 PM
Thursday 8 AM–8 PM
Friday 8 AM–8 PM
Saturday 8 AM–6 PM
Sunday 8 AM–6 PM
We offer multiple ways you can pay for your therapy sessions here at Wellnest.
Find out if your insurance covers therapy
We accept credit card and Visa debt
Available by request and need
Some insurance providers cover therapy, please check with your insurance provider to see if they cover therapy.


