Shira Cohen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
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Winnipeg, MB R2H
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As a therapist, my focus is to create an environment for you to accomplish your goals. This could include feeling better, improving your relationships, enhancing your parenting skills, coping with grief and loss, overcoming past trauma, or addressing obstacles that are adversely affecting your mental health. I have over 30 years experience working with children and adults as a social worker in schools, mental health, and child welfare settings. With compassion and caring, I use a variety of tools adapted to what is right for you and your situation.
I offer EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) and Brainspotting to help overcome the effects of trauma. If you are interested in exploring mind-body connections, I utilize trauma-sensitive yoga. In some circumstances I use DBT (dialectical behaviour therapy) to provide coping tools to manage the stress and challenges in your life.
It can be difficult to reach out for help. I do my best to create emotional safety, honour your vulnerability, and walk alongside you as you struggle. I lead with compassion and without judgement. Thank you for considering me as your therapist. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Shira Cohen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Manitoba College of Social Workers Shira Cohen
- In Practice for 38 Years
- Certificate from EMDRIA EMDR basic training / 2022
- Certificate from The Center for Trauma and Embodiment Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) / 2020
- Attended Yeshiva University, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, MSW, Graduated 1993
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Grief
- Trauma and PTSD
- Parenting
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Intellectual Disability
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Hebrew
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Hebrew
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Center-Trauma Sensitive Yoga
- Trauma Focused