**Aura Lavallée MSW, BSW, (MB 6461
BC 15519)**
Registered Social Worker- RSW
Red River Métis, with ancestral roots traditionally based in southern Manitoba. I have lived in both British Columbia and Manitoba, bringing a diverse and grounded perspective to my work.
Licensing: Manitoba, British Columbia
Languages: English
Education: MSW - Master of Social Work based in Indigenous Knowledges, University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Social Work Indigenous Specialization, University of Victoria
Client base: Adults
The principles that guide me is humility in kinship to others, the land, and our ancestors.
My approach to helping includes my focus on somatic therapy (body awareness) in connection to my cultural practices. Therapeutic approaches: Indigenous ways of knowing amongst my western therapeutic practice is influenced by: Somatic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Narrative Therapy.
The gift I carry is my Métis beading to address aspects of perfectionism, anxiety, and intergenerational knowledge.
My experience working with Indigenous people has been based on my work in the downtown core(s) of Winnipeg and Victoria. Where many are experiencing precarious housing, street entrenchment, long term substance use and complex mental health and trauma. I utilize values of harm reduction and recovery in an ever-flowing understanding of addictions. I also work with individuals who have experienced compounding grief, lateral violence, and a history of incarceration.
Areas of Counselling Support:
Abuse: Emotional,
Abuse: Physical,
Addictions,
Anger Management,
Anxiety,
Childhood Abuse,
Childhood Trauma,
Depression,
Developing Healthy Emotional Expression for Men,
Loss and Grief,
Panic Attacks,
Self-Esteem / Confidence,
Self-Harm or Self-Injury,
Stress,
Trauma-Informed Care,
Traumatic loss,
Two-Spirit, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity,
Violence,
Witnessing Violence.
Sidney Sinclair MACP, BA ,CCC (11251707)
Registered Canadian Certified Counsellor
Born in The Pas, Manitoba, on Treaty 5 territory, and have spent most of my life living in Morden, Manitoba, on Treaty 1.
Licensing: Manitoba
Languages: English
Education: Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), Yorkville University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Manitoba
Client base: Teens and Adults.
My practice is guided by compassion, relationality, and respect. I believe in holding space with gentleness and care, and I strive to honour the stories, strengths, and spirit that each person brings into the room. I’m committed to practicing in ways that are trauma-informed, culturally humble, and rooted in mutual respect.
My approach is collaborative and intuitive. I often draw from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), depending on what feels most supportive for the person I’m working with. I walk alongside folks as they make meaning, navigate challenges, and reconnect with their inner knowing. I believe healing is not linear, and that laughter, stillness, and truth-telling all have a place in the process. I aim to offer a space where people feel deeply seen, heard, and valued.
Some of the gifts I carry include openness, empathy, and a grounded presence. I offer a nonjudgmental space where people can show up fully as they are. I value deep listening and bring care and softness into my work. My own journey of reconnecting with my Indigenous identity also informs the way I hold space — with humility, curiosity, and care.
While I am still early in my journey of practicing within distinctly Indigenous spaces, I’ve had the honour of supporting many Indigenous individuals through my work in crisis response in Winnipeg and in my counselling practice. These experiences have been meaningful and have deepened my commitment to showing up in good ways — with care, respect, and a willingness to keep learning and unlearning.
Areas of Counselling Support:
Anxiety,
Childhood Abuse,
Childhood Trauma,
Depression,
Loss and Grief,
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG),
Panic Attacks,
Self-Esteem/Confidence,
Self-Harm or Self-Injury,
Stress,
Trauma-Informed Care.
