Individuals, couples, families ask for therapy when there is a difficulty with which they want help.
The goal of therapy is to improve people's functioning as individuals or within  relationships.
Solving the problem sometimes requires the participation of someone who can help you see it differently and learn to do something different.

• The therapist assists and supports individuals or/and families in transition and life changes such as: birth, adolescence, job loss, career changes, separation, divorce,  retirement, illness, death of family member.
• The therapist helps clients to deal with overcoming trauma related to violent relationships, childhood abuse, experiencing car accidents and symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
• In therapy people can learn how to cope or deal with distressing symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic attacks, addictions, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts and ideation.
• Family concerns can be addressed with a positive results: parenting, one parent families, blended families, extended family, family violence, couples in crisis, sexual identity, ending a relationship and starting over.
• Work related issues can be resolved: burnouts, stress, workplace harassment, conflict resolution, time management and job performance.
• Personal growth can be enhanced: self esteem, assertiveness, relaxation techniques.
• Families can benefit when coping with medical crisis (AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, chronic illness and disabilities, emotional disorders, depression, anorexia/bulimia and families facing the loss of their children to death or out-of-home placement.

• FEE: Payment based on income. The therapy may be covered by Manitoba Public Insurance, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board of Manitoba and Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba . Check with your service provider to see what assistance you can receive.

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Helena Nikodem received her Master of Arts in Psychology from Catholic Theology Academy in Warsaw, Poland (a five year full-time program that is equivalent to a Canadian Master of Arts Degree in Psychology). Master's thesis topic: "The Chosen Personality Features of Teenager Drug Addicts during their Hospital Treatment".
In 1998 she received her Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, The University of Winnipeg, Faculty of Theology and  Interfaith Marriage and Family Institute .
Helena Nikodem has over twenty years of experience in counselling roles including: Individual, Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Consultant, Group Facilitator, Lecturer in Psychology (Poland) and Clinical Psychologist (Poland).
She is involved in a Private Practice Service providing Individual Marital and Family Therapy.
Professional Activities and Affiliations:  American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy , Clinical Member (1997 - present), Manitoba Psychological Society (1990 - present), Canadian Mental Health Association (1984 - present).

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