Meet the Ironwood Wellness Team
At Ironwood Wellness, our counsellors are committed to creating a safe, compassionate space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported. While each member of our team brings their own experience, training, and areas of focus, we share a common goal: helping clients navigate life’s challenges with empathy, respect, and evidence-based care.
Whether you’re seeking support for stress, anxiety, trauma, relationships, addiction, or personal growth, we’ll work alongside you to help you move toward healing and lasting change.
Counselling Team
JaninaMA, CCC - Q
Janina provides a compassionate, collaborative approach to counselling, creating a safe and supportive space where clients can navigate life’s challenges with confidence. She has a special interest in trauma therapy and supporting individuals experiencing workplace stress, burnout, life transitions, and crisis. Using evidence-based therapeutic approaches, Janina works alongside clients to build resilience, develop healthy coping strategies, and foster lasting emotional well-being.
Drawing on both professional and personal experience, Janina understands the unique challenges faced by those in high-stress careers and the impact they can have on individuals and families. As the wife of a correctional officer, she has firsthand insight into the demands of correctional work and is passionate about supporting correctional officers and their loved ones with understanding, compassion, and practical care.
CharleneBSW, RSW
Charlene provides a compassionate, client-centred approach to counselling, creating a safe and supportive space where individuals can navigate life’s challenges with confidence. With nearly a decade of experience, she has a special interest in supporting individuals experiencing trauma, grief and loss, relationship challenges, workplace concerns, mental health difficulties, substance use, and life transitions. Using evidence-based therapeutic approaches, Charlene works alongside clients to build resilience, develop healthy coping strategies, and foster lasting emotional well-being.
As a Registered Social Worker, Charlene takes a holistic approach that recognizes the connection between emotional, mental, physical, social, and spiritual well-being. Drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed practice, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, strengths-based approaches, and psychoeducation, she tailors counselling to each individual’s unique strengths and goals, helping clients move toward healing, growth, and lasting change.
NathanBA
Nathan is a certified anger management specialist with experience supporting individuals through personal and emotional challenges. He uses evidence-informed approaches, including exposure therapy to help clients build resilience and achieve lasting change. Nathan is a long-service correctional officer and is completing his Applied Counselling certification through the University of Manitoba. He is a student member through the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).
Administrative Team
AshleaOffice Manager
Ashlea helps keep Ironwood Wellness running smoothly by supporting clients and the counselling team with scheduling, communication, and daily operations. She enjoys creating a welcoming experience and helping clients feel supported from their first interaction.
Outside the office, Ashlea enjoys creative hobbies, exploring new places, and supporting local businesses. She loves spending time with friends, enjoying a good iced coffee, and finding joy in the simple moments of everyday life.
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