Dr. Esses is an outstanding Psychologist and a kind, caring person in general. I have been seeing her for the last three years as an individual and as a couple with my husband. She has helped us through a very difficult and stressful situation that has affected our entire family. Through it all, she has provided me (and my husband) with guidance, empathy and respect. She has this natural ability to ask those hard questions that make you think deeply and reflect on your life long past your sessions. She also does this with a twinkle in her eye - meaning she doesn't let you get away with stuff (she is honest with you) and she has a good sense of humour. Dr. Esses has helped me realize that my anxiety can be managed. I am a strong person and it's not what happens to you that matters, but rather how you respond to life's many challenges. I am so fortunate to have had her as my therapist! I strongly recommend her. She is definitely a key ingredient that you need when coping with a difficult experience of any kind. She has made a positive impact on my life! Thank you!

Submitted May 31, 2016

I have been seeing Dr. Esses bi-weekly for the past 6 months. She has been an invaluable support to me. I have looked so forward to every meeting that I have had with her with great anticipation. She helped me to realize that I am not alone in dealing with my chronic, invisible illness and that I can and should speak up and ask for what I need. I have learned so much about myself and my illness and that I can and will flourish despite the limitations the illness has placed on me. I am so grateful to have worked with Dr. Esses. She is a fantastic therapist and a kind and caring person. I would strongly recommend her to anyone who needs the services of a Psychologist. Thank you, Dr. Esses!

Submitted May 8, 2016

Dr. Esses has been an amazing support to me, she is loyal and empathetic. She gives one hope to believe in the possibility of healing, then guides you along the way. I always feel better about myself after a session with her.

Submitted May 3, 2016

Dr. Esses is a wonderful therapist, very compassionate and kind. I am very happy to have her as part of my support network.

Submitted May 1, 2016

I have known Dr. Esses for over 15 years and over these years I have seen her on several occasions to help me work through different personal issues. I am most grateful for her support and guidance throughout these times. I am at ease and never felt any anxiety in speaking with her on any issue. She is very knowledgeable, compassionate, good listener, offer suggestions, tells you like it is and has helped me immensely. There are not enough words to express how much she has given me. She is an amazing therapist and I would highly recommend those that are in need to reach out to her for help.

Submitted April 25, 2016

I heard great things about Dr Esses. Having had only a brief telephone conversation I decided I liked her and waited 2 months. Finally, an appointment was made and I was very much looking forward to meeting her. Out of the blue, she called me and said she was "ill equipped to handle my problems ( which are quite minor compared to many others). I was shocked to say the least and left feeling there was something VERY wrong with me. She did call me back to exain but was very vague. After all I have been through with a botched medical procedure, the last thing I needed was for someone as fully epuipped ( PhD ) to tell me she could not help me? While waiting 2 months for her, my family Dr saw me on her days off and I started an intense exercise program. I feel I do not even need a Psycologist. But now, she has left me with "another" dropped ball by the medical community and she has added significant more stress and worry to my life. She never even saw me. Just a 10 minute phone call and now I feel terrible again. It was truly shocking despite her vague attempt to exain. How could she make judgement and say to me ( she being the #1 rated Psycologist in Winnipeg ) that she can't help me!
Incredibly unprofessional and painful. In fact, unforgivable given she is dealing with people already struggling with self esteem and emotional issues.

Submitted April 22, 2016

Fabulous psychologist. If you have the opportunity to see her, take it!

Submitted April 13, 2016

She's not the kind to sugar coat anything - she will tell it to you like it is in an encouraging and insightful way. I spent the last FOUR years seeing Dr. Esses and can proudly say she helped me become a more well-rounded, grounded and confident individual. She really helped me to find myself, my voice and taught me how to love myself. She has a very calm and supportive way about her and I always felt as though I could say anything to her without feeling judged. She also makes efforts to stay current in her practice, which is quite admirable. She often directed me to apps or websites that were relevant to the issues we were tackling. Overall, she was instrumental in my journey and I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone. If you're prepared to do the work, don't think twice about seeking her help!

Submitted April 8, 2016

Dr. Esses was my first introduction into therapy. She was not only kind and unintimidating but professional and knowledgable. I never felt judged and was able to express whatever was on my mind. Dr. Esses is very skilled at guiding conversation onto topics that provoke moments of clarity and insight. Her training in family therapy was exceptionally helpful and an added bonus. I found this background to enhance sessions by finding undercurrents to patterns and behaviour I never considered myself. I have learned that my family environment has impacted my individual development even today and am now aware of how my responses to the world reflect this. I would recommend Dr. Esses to anyone I know. I discovered her through reviews on this website and I can only hope my review strengthens the decision to make the call and book a session.

Submitted Feb. 23, 2016

I have been seeing Dr Esses for a while now. She is very knowledgeable and has exceeded my expectations. She will hold you accountable to your commitment to treatment which I appreciate.

Submitted Feb. 12, 2016