Aveeve McLaughlin

Reproductive & Individual Psychotherapist,
EMDR Therapist (MSW, RSW)

I’m glad you’ve landed here! My name is Aveeve (she/her) and I’ve been a social worker now for almost 20 years. I’ve worked in many different systems including community agencies, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and most recently in private practice for the last 5 years.

I am passionate about blending the art and science of therapy together: using evidence informed therapy techniques and recent scientific advances paired with highly attuned relational healing. I value collaborative, strengths based relationships with a focus on trust and safety in the therapy room.

We work hard in therapy to sit with the bad, find the good and transform old patterns. Most importantly I want my clients to feel deeply understood and like somebody “gets” them.

In addition to welcoming clients struggling with anxiety and trauma I am privileged to bring lived experience and extensive training to experiences of reproductive and peri/postnatal mental health. With deep curiosity and compassion I welcome stories of infertility, miscarriage, birth trauma, reproductive surgery, postpartum adjustment and loss.

Outside of therapy I spend my time with my young family, volunteering in the community and am always trying to find time to finish a book. I’m a lapsed yogi, a lover of quiet walks and a definite introvert.

Giving yourself permission to be human is one of the most rebellious acts you can take - Katie Buemann
  • Manitoba College of Social Workers 2012
  • Masters of Social Work (University of Manitoba):  2012
  • EMDR Basic Training (Sue Genest): 2015
  • Mental Health Professionals Certificate Training Level 3 (American Society of Reproductive Medicine ): 2018
  • Treating Complex Trauma with EMDR and Structural Dissociation (Kathleen Martin): 2019
  • Clinical Social Work Supervision Course (University of Calgary):  2021
  • EMDR Certified Therapist (EMDRIA):  2022
  • Advanced Practice of EMDR for Perinatal Mental Health (Dr. Mara Tessler Stein): 2024

EMDR
Compassionate Inquiry
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Attachment Theory

  • (In)Fertility 
  • Depression/Anxiety
  • Complex grief/loss
  • Attachment 
  • Family issues

Sliding Scale: No Accepted Payment methods: Cash, e-transfer, Credit Cards

Accepted Insurance Plans: Covered as a social worked under nearly all insurance plans. Please check with your provider for verification.

Insurance coverage: Aveeve is covered as a Social Worker by most insurance plans, and will provide a receipt for reimbursement. Please verify coverage with your insurance provider if you have any concerns.

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