Medical & Counselling Services

Medical Services

Primary Care at WHC

Please note: Our medical staff are not able to see new clients for ongoing primary care at this time. Please see the following information to help you find a doctor for primary care.

To find a doctor in Winnipeg:

The Manitoba College of Family Physicians and Manitoba Health offer a service called The Family Doctor Connection. They have an up-to-date list of family doctors in Winnipeg who are accepting new clients. To find a doctor in your area, please call: (204) 786-7111 (Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)

For more information and answers to your health care questions:

Health Links is a 24-hour, 7-days a week telephone information service. Staffed by registered nurses with the knowledge to provide answers over the phone to health care questions and guide you to the care you need. Call anytime (204) 788-8200 or toll-free 1-888-315-9257.

Other Medical Services at WHC

For more information on any of the following medical services offered by Women’s Health Clinic, please call our reception staff at 947-1517 or toll-free 1-866-947-1517.

Please note: We are not a walk-in clinic.  We do offer a drop-in Teen Clinic for young women and men ages 13-19 on Thursdays (except holidays) from 3-8 pm. No appoinment needed.

Health Care Consultations at WHC

Our doctors and nurse practitioners are available by appointment to see individual women for consultations on specific health-related issues.

Please note: Seeing our medical staff for a consult does not mean you will become a Women’s Health Clinic client or receive ongoing care from us.

Our doctors provide consultations on: 

  • Birth control
  • Breast implant problems
  • Eating Disorders
  • Endometriosis
  • Fibroids
  • Hysterectomy
  • Infertility
  • Menopause
  • Mental health issues
  • Post partum adjustments
  • PMS
  • Smoking cessation
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Weight Preoccupation

 Our nurse practitioners provide consultations on:

  • Abnormal pap smears
  • Birth Control
  • Genital warts
  • Hepatitis
  • Herpes
  • HIV
  • HPV
  • Prenatal information
  • Sexually transmitted infections

Birth Control & Unplanned Pregnancy Program

Trained volunteer counsellors provide pro-choice, non-judgmental, compassionate support, information and referrals to clients on birth control and unplanned pregnancy options. Counsellors are also able to discuss issues related to sexuality and relationships, prevention of sexually transmitted infection and HIV, and safer sex practices.

Midwifery Services

Please see Midwifery Services on our Birthing & Mothering page.

Teen Drop-In Clinic

Free, confidential medical services offered by female staff to young women and men between ages 13 & 19 who have concerns about: 

  • Abortion/post-abortion
  • Abuse/violence issues
  • Alcohol & drugs
  • Birth control
  • Depression
  • Disordered eating
  • Family problems
  • General health care
  • Menstrual periods
  • Relationships
  • Self-harm
  • Sex
  • Sexual orientation
  • Sexually transmitted infections/HIV
  • Unplanned pregnancy
  • Vaginal infections
  • Weight worries

We offer: 

  • Free pregnancy tests
  • Free & low-cost birth control supplies
  • Confidential HIV counselling & testing
  • Morning after pill/emergency contraception
  • Birth control counselling
  • Pro-choice unplanned pregnancy counselling: abortion – adoption – parenting

When: Every Thursday (except holidays) between 3-8 pm. No appointment needed.

Other Teen Clinics in Manitoba:

Please call ahead to be sure hours are up to date.

Teen Clinics in Winnipeg (PDF 1.93 MB)

Teen Clinics in Manitoba (PDF 1.62 MB) 

Counselling Services

Counsellors at WHC work from a feminist-based counselling model. Our non-judgmental approach recognizes that women’s feelings and problems are not signs of weakness or sickness, but are normal responses for women trying to cope with difficult and complicated lives.

Our counsellors work with each woman to develop a sense of her own power and ability to manage her life in healthy ways by helping her become aware of her emotions, strengths, needs and supports.

You will be seeing a qualified, experienced counsellor who is here to help you discover and understand the nature of your problems and to help you find new ways of dealing with your issues.

Some issues you may want to talk about include:

  • Depression
  • Grief or loss
  • Anxiety
  • Self-esteem
  • Relationship issues
  • Sexuality
  • Weight preoccupation
  • Eating disorders
  • Addictions
  • Family violence
  • Sexual assault
  • Childhood abuse
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Any other problem a women feel affects her life

How to make an appointment for counselling

You do not need a referral from a doctor to use our counselling services. Some counselling programs require an intake appointment. Please call 947-1517 for more information.

Please note: There may be a waiting list for some counselling services.

Please see the following list of our counselling services to decide which one is right for you. 

Teen Counselling

  • Free individual counselling by appointment for young women ages 13-19

Free Counselling for Adult Women

  • Individual counselling by appointment for women ages 20 and older
  • Free for women for women unable to pay for counselling

Low Cost Counselling for Adult Women

  • Individual counselling by appointment for women ages 20 and older
  • $35.00 per 1 hour session for women able to pay for counselling

Nutrition Counselling

Our dietitians work from a non-dieting approach with a focus on health and overall wellbeing.  We will work with you in a non-judgmental way to meet your unique needs, based on your nutrition and health concerns.

WHC dietitians are available by appointment to provide:

Free nutrition counselling to individual women for:

  • weight concerns
  • weight preoccupation
  • binge eating
  • eating disorders
  • vegetarian & vegan eating
  • hypoglycemia
  • high cholesterol
  • diabetes
  • other nutrition issues

WHC dietititans are also available to provide:

  • presentations to community groups
  • professional education to other health service providers

Support Groups at WHC

Please click on the links below for more information on support groups offered by some of the different programs at Women’s Health Clinic. Some groups are held at 419 Graham Ave. Other groups are held at various locations in Winnipeg.

Eating Disorders

Please see The Provincial Eating Disorder Prevention and Recovery Program .

Mothering

Please see our Birthing & Mothering page.