DBT Winnipeg
The Mental Health Collective Inc. I Unit 200 - 70 Arthur Street Winnipeg, MB R3B 1G7
Phone: (204) 815-5815 I Email: info@dbtwinnipeg.com
Natasha Smikles
BScPN RPN
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
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As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), Natasha has had the opportunity to work in a variety of mental health programs including: acute psychiatry, in-patient behavioural treatment programs, psychiatric emergency room nursing, crisis services, community mental health and most recently private practice. Prior to starting her private practice in 2015, Natasha also had the privilege to be a member of a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) team for a local regional health authority providing DBT to clients both as an individual therapist as well as a group facilitator.
"I work with clients in a holistic manner and address any concerns that clients may have about their mental health, and to help promote wellness. I’ve received advanced training in various modes of behavioral therapies, such as CBT, DBT and ACT. These types of therapies can work well in helping clients manage problematic symptoms, decrease maladaptive behaviours and gain insight into thought patterns and actions."
An initial assessment is often completed in the first session(s) and recommendations for treatment are based on the assessment results. Treatment plans are made in collaboration with clients and can be modified at any point as deemed necessary.
Services Offered
With over a decade of experience, I have worked with diverse clientele and have become familiar with complex mental health diagnosis and concerns. My specialities include working with others that struggle with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder, crisis management, coping skills and trauma.
List of Services/Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Anxiety
Bipolar
Behaviour Modification
Borderline Personality Disorder
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Co-occuring Disorders
Coping Skills
Depression
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Emotional Dysregulation
Grief and Loss
Groups
Mental Health
Mindfulness
Psychoeducation
Self Esteem
Self Harming
Stress Reduction
Substance Abuse
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma
Qualifications:
School: Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing, Brandon University 2009
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba #3381
Current Graduate Studies: Masters of Science degree in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Heath,
distance education via Kings College London, United Kingdom.
Attendance in Workshops, Conferences, Courses:
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy- Skills Training (3-day)- TIC, 2012
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy- Behaviour Planning/Shaping (2-day)- TIC, 2012
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy- Core Clinician Training (7-day) – TIC, 2012
ACT for Beginners (8-week) online course – Russ Harris, 2015
The Manitoba CBT and DBT Conference (3-day) - Jack Hirose and Assoc., 2016
ACT & Mindfulness for Trauma (8-week) online course, 2017
CACBT 7th Annual Conference, Ottawa, Ontario (3-day), 2017
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference, Anaheim, California (5-day), 2017