Psychological Services in Winnipeg & Across Manitoba
Your Path to Mental Wellbeing Starts Here.
Welcome to CBTI, your trusted provider of psychological services in Winnipeg and Manitoba. We are a dedicated not-for-profit organization offering evidence-based therapy and assessments for adults, teens, and children across the province. Whether you’re located in Winnipeg or anywhere in Manitoba, our goal is to support your mental wellbeing through compassionate, expert care.
At CBTI, our unique not-for-profit structure allows us to focus entirely on client care and community support. All surplus funds are reinvested into training, research, and mental health initiatives across Manitoba. This commitment strengthens our mission to make psychological services in Winnipeg and Manitoba more accessible and impactful for everyone.
For over 20 years, we’ve delivered personalized, evidence-based mental health support. Our team is proud to help individuals and families build resilience and experience lasting, positive change.
Comprehensive Mental Health Services for All Ages
CBTI provides comprehensive psychological services in Winnipeg and Manitoba for individuals of all ages. We’re dedicated to providing expert psychological services tailored to the unique needs of adults, children, and adolescents. Located in Winnipeg, we proudly serve individuals and families throughout Manitoba through in-person and secure virtual sessions.
For Adults:
Adults throughout Manitoba, including those in Winnipeg, trust CBTI for expert psychological therapy and assessments.
We offer individual therapy and psychological assessments to help adults navigate a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress management, chronic pain, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
For Children and Adolescents:
Families seeking child or teen psychological services in Manitoba and Winnipeg rely on CBTI for evidence-based support.
Our services for younger individuals include comprehensive psychological assessments and therapy. We address learning difficulties, ADHD, emotion and mood regulation, anxiety, and provide support for families and schools.
Understanding CBT & Our Approach to Therapy
At CBTI, we believe in empowering you with tools that create lasting change. Our approach is rooted in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)—a proven, evidence-based method designed to help you overcome challenges and build resilience.
What is CBT?
Cognitive behaviour therapy is a goal-oriented therapy based on two central ideas:
- Our thoughts have a major influence on our emotions and our behaviour.
- Our behaviours can strongly influence our thoughts and emotions.
Therapy
Therapy starts with a thorough assessment of the problem taking into account your current situation and relevant past events. The goal of therapy is to help you develop effective ways of coping that you can use independently in the future. In other words, you learn to help yourself cope effectively with life’s challenges.
Tried and Tested
CBT has been developed over the last forty years and is the approach to treatment that has been most thoroughly evaluated scientifically and shown to be effective for a wide range of problems. Special training in CBT is required to be skilful in helping people achieve their therapy goals.
There is good evidence that the gains achieved in therapy are maintained after completing treatment. Some people will benefit from booster (or tune up) sessions if they encounter difficulties in the months and years after completing treatment.
Our Commitment to Giving Back
As a proud not-for-profit, CBTI is driven by our mission to serve, not by profit margins. This allows us to focus on providing accessible and effective psychological services, reinvesting directly into training, research, and vital community initiatives.
Meet Our Compassionate & Expert Team
Our diverse team of registered psychologists and clinical associates are highly qualified and dedicated to providing personalized, evidence-based care. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment for your healing journey here in Winnipeg and virtually across Manitoba.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you’re seeking therapy, an assessment, or simply have questions, we’re here to help.
Tribute to Our Founders
Dr. John Walker
Ph.D., C.Psych
CBTI Manitoba Co-Founder
Dr. Dr. John Walker had a passion for providing evidence-based treatments for anxiety and related disorders. In keeping with this passion, he co-founded The Cognitive Behavior Institute of Manitoba with the vision of being a centre of excellence in CBT-based treatments. He believed that conducting research and providing evidence-based training for new clinicians were important ways to serve the community and he was greatly involved in both.
In each endeavour, Dr. Walker brought exceptional kindness and compassion to everything he did. Sadly, Dr. Walker passed away in 2018 but his values live on in us at CBTI as we continue to keep his legacy alive.
Dr. Vivienne C. Rowan
Ph.D., C.Psych
CBTI Manitoba Co-Founder