Pear Tree Family Therapy

A safe place for the hard work of healing.

Feel Wisely; Think Clearly

Just like a pear tree needs love, nurturing, support and understanding to produce fruit, we need the same things to grow flourish and succeed.

We all suffer, sometimes. Or we simply feel stuck in patterns and habits that don’t work. Most of us have never learned how to think clearly while also feeling our feelings in the face of this suffering. We feel too much of a painful emotion without reprieve; or we get in stuck our heads and become “too analytical”; or we just zone out on our distraction of choice (drugs, alcohol, internet, shopping, etc.). We then miss out on the good in ourselves, in others, and in the world around us. The good news is this: together we can practice using the tools to get unstuck, heal, and grow – even in the face of massive challenges such as illness, financial struggle, loss of a loved one, or unhealthy relationships.

Change and growth are not easy, far from it! Yet, when we examine our lives and relationships with compassion, curiosity, and diligence, it is always possible to live happier, more meaningful lives. I’d like to help you do just that.

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Lindsey Jay Walsh

MMFT – Family Therapist

As an experienced marriage and family therapist, I help Manitobans grow and heal from trauma, loss, bad habits, and toxic relationships.

I help individuals access their compassion, clarity, and courage, because I believe we each deserve to follow our own inner compass. We need to recharge our batteries when things like anxiety, infidelity, addiction, trauma, or loss get us down. That’s my goal for individual, couple, and family therapy: recharging, healing, and improving communication. In the process, we learn a lot about ourselves and the world around us. Through therapy, we are given the tools to help us create the conditions for better relationships. We learn how to be true to ourselves and our loved ones.

Education & Experience

I have been working with individuals, couples, and families for over a decade now. First I worked for bigger counselling organizations and not-for-profits here in Winnipeg. In 2018 I set up Pear Tree Family Therapy. I moved to the new location in 2021 when we bought a new house with a better therapy space. (Florian Pl. Family Therapy doesn’t have the same ring to it!)

In 2015 I graduated from one of the best Marriage and Family Therapy masters programs around (and one of only three in Canada). My degree and counselling designation is: Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT). Us MMFTs are usually covered by most insurers. I am a proud member of the Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy. (Formerly the Canadian Association of Marriage and Family Therapy).

About Steve

Dogs are a wonderful reminder that life reveals the best of itself when we live in the moment with unconditional love.

Steve is my Jack Russell Terrier who greets our clients each day with a wag of the tail and an enthusiastic step. Steve takes his role as director of greetings (or D.O.G.) at Pear Tree Family Therapy very seriously. He has a wonderful ability to add a level of comfort and positivity to your session. If you’re allergic to or are afraid of dogs, please let us know.