MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
Restoring confidence. Rebuilding capacity. Protecting potential.
Mental health care backed by psychiatry, delivered by a multidisciplinary team — helping insurers, employers, and individuals across Winnipeg move people forward, back to work, and back to life.
FOR CLAIMANTS
Building confidence and restoring routine.
Supportive, individualized programs that help you rebuild routine, increase activity, and regain confidence as you move toward daily activities and returning to work.
For Employers
Protecting your most valuable assets – your people
Proactive programs that support employees before challenges become prolonged absences — before they become disability claims.
Private Counselling
Support for adults, on your terms
Individual counselling for anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, life transitions, and personal growth.
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP
Psychiatry-anchored, not psychiatry-adjacent
Every pathway in the Mental Health Division is anchored by physicians — not routed through counselling alone. That’s the clinical difference insurers and employers are referring for.

Dr. Morgan Marcoux
Clinical Psychiatrist · Mental Health Division Lead
Work-focused assessment, early return-to-work planning, and performance-oriented psychiatric care — including mental performance, resilience, and sleep & recovery medicine, drawing on experience with elite sport.

Dr. Morgan Marcoux
Clinical Psychiatrist · Mental Health Division Lead
Work-focused assessment, early return-to-work planning, and performance-oriented psychiatric care — including mental performance, resilience, and sleep & recovery medicine, drawing on experience with elite sport.
Mental Health Care Team
Couselling & on-going care
· partnered with psychiatry
Individual therapy and CBT for anxiety, depression, trauma and mood, delivered day-to-day and grounded in ongoing client relationships — with direct access to psychiatric consultation whenever a case calls for it.


Mental Health Care Team

Madison Stratton
Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Tara Johnson
Canadian Certified Cousellor (CCC)
Individual therapy and CBT for anxiety, depression, trauma and mood, delivered day-to-day and grounded in ongoing client relationships — with direct access to psychiatric consultation whenever a case calls for it.
For Insurers & Case Managers
Helping claimants move forward
Returning to function after a mental health claim requires more than counselling alone. PURE partners with insurers, case managers, and rehabilitation consultants to deliver structured programs, anchored by psychiatry, built around measurable return-to-work outcomes.
- Psychiatric consultation on psychological injury files
- Independent return-to-work assessments and psychiatric opinions
- Behavioural activation — mental health-led programs integrating structured activity/exercise, facilitated by physiotherapy and kinesiology professionals
- Return-to-work planning tied to mental health milestones
- Insurer and adjuster portal for file status and reporting
- Critical incident support for workplace-related psychological events
Why insurers refer to pure
Function first, not just symptom management
Our focus extends beyond reducing symptoms — we help claimants rebuild the capacity needed to return to meaningful participation in work and life, with reporting built for adjudication, not just clinical notes.
Multidisciplinary team: psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, mental health counselling, physiotherapy and kinesiology working from a single recovery plan.
returntowork@purewinnipeg.com
For Claimants
Small steps. Positive movement. Better days ahead.
Are you experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress, or reduced motivation that creates barriers to returning to work and resuming regular daily activities?
How we support
Our Mental Health Support Program provides a welcoming and supportive environment for claimants looking to rebuild routine, confidence, and participation in daily activities.
Programs are progressed at a manageable pace, with ongoing communication between the mental health counsellors, physiotherapists and kinesiologists to ensure care remains supportive, appropriate, and focused on meaningful progress.
Mental Health Counselling • Structured Activity • Routine Building • Functional Confidence
A team approach
Care is facilitated by our mental health team, working alongside physiotherapy and kinesiology to integrate structured activity with movement-based recovery. Together, they develop an individualized program based on each claimant’s needs, abilities, and goals — using guided exercise, gradual activity progression, education, and goal setting to improve physical function, increase activity tolerance, and build confidence with movement.
For Employers
Protecting your most valuable assets – your employees
Burnout, stress, anxiety, and prolonged disability leave put your most talented people — and your organization’s institutional knowledge — at risk. Most employers have limited options between doing nothing and managing a disability claim. Regain Your Resilience™ is the proactive option.
Regain Your Resilience™
Restoring confidence. Rebuilding capacity. Protecting potential.
A premium resilience and disability prevention program, built around three dedicated psychiatric assessments, for employers who want to support valuable employees before challenges become prolonged absences.
Because protecting great employees is always less costly than replacing them.
Dr. Morgan Marcoux, Psychiatrist • Psychiatric Nurse & Counsellor • Clinical Kinesiology Team
Comprehensive Program – 8-12 weeks:
- Psychiatric assessment
- Mid-program psychiatric review
- Final psychiatric assessment
- Weekly counselling sessions
- 2-3 weekly supervised activation sessions
- Employer consultation
- Return-to-work planning & final recommendations
- 30-day follow-up
education & screening
Burnout education seminar
A live 45-minute session for executive, VP, and management cohorts delivered by Dr. Morgan Marcoux or PURE’s counselling lead — covering clinical burnout vs. stress vs. depression, early warning signs, and the organizational cost of missing them. Can be paired with validated burnout questionnaires (CBI, OLBI, or MBI-GS) and individual follow-up consults for enrolled workers.
45 mins + 15 min Q&A
Executive health add-on
Sleep & performance consult
A psychiatrist-led Sleep, Recovery & Mental Performance session — part of PURE’s Executive Health Assessment, and available as a standalone offering for employers wanting to invest in a leader’s cognitive load management and recovery rather than wait for a crisis. Integrates directly with an executive’s biomarker and sleep-study data where available.
learn more about our eha program
returntowork@purewinnipeg.com
For Private counselling
Individual support when you need it
For adults seeking help outside of an insurer or employer program, PURE’s counselling is delivered by our mental health team — working in direct partnership with our psychiatrist, so support is never separated from psychiatric oversight.
What we support
Anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, life transitions, relationships, grief and loss, emotional regulation, and personal growth.
Individual therapy & CBT • Trauma & PTSD • Anxiety, depression & mood
A partnership, not a hand-off
Our mental health team leads the counselling relationship day to day, with Dr. Marcoux directly involved whenever assessment, medication management, or a more complex case calls for it. Clients get consistent, ongoing care and a clear path to psychiatry — never a separate system.
Virtual & in-person
Counselling is available virtually from anywhere in Manitoba, or in person at either of PURE’s two Winnipeg locations — whichever fits the client best.
Empress Street Counselling room
pembina Highway Counselling room
FULL CLINICAL SCOPE
What the Mental Health Division covers
Every audience above draws from the same underlying clinical depth — organized here by service line.
Psychiatry Services
- Psychiatric assessment & diagnosis (by referral only)
- Medication management
- Complex & treatment-resistant care
- Psychological injury
- Mental performance, resilience & sleep/recovery medicine
Mental Health Team / Counselling
- Individual therapy & CBT — cousellor-led, psychiatrist-partnered
- Trauma & PTSD
- Anxiety, depression & mood
Workplace mental health programs
- WCB Manitoba mental health return-to-work
- MPI psychological injury programs
- Canada Life BA program
- Return-to-work mental health planning
- Insurer & adjuster portal
- Critical incident support
Let’s talk about the right pathway
Whether you’re an insurer, an employer, or an individual looking for support — PURE’s psychiatry-led team can help you find the right program.
returntowork@purewinnipeg.com
MEET THE TEAM
Mental Health Team

Dr. Morgan Marcoux
Clinical Psychiatrist with specialized focus in Mental Health, Mental Performance, Sleep & Recovery
Dr. Morgan Marcoux
Clinical Psychiatrist with specialized focus in Mental Health, Mental Performance, Sleep & RecoveryDr. Morgan Marcoux is a psychiatrist specializing in work‑focused assessment, early RTW planning, and performance‑oriented care. He delivers decision‑ready reports and coordinates tightly with Pure's multidisciplinary team to translate recommendations into results. Clinically, he focuses on mental performance, resilience, and sleep/recovery, drawing on experience with elite sport, including the Winnipeg Jets and Project 11. Patients can expect compassionate, practical care; employers can expect clear guidance that supports safe, sustainable return to work.
Mental Performance
Dr. Marcoux strongly believes in the importance of assessing our mental operations as it directly impacts how we think, feel, and act. It's not just about being "smart" or having high cognitive abilities; it's about how effectively we can focus, make decisions, manage stress, stay motivated, and adapt to challenges. Ultimately, mental performance isn't just about individual achievement—it's also about being able to contribute to your community, team, and relationships in a meaningful way. When we prioritize and nurture our mental performance, we can handle life’s challenges more effectively, improve our relationships, and enhance our overall sense of fulfillment.
Sleep
As sleep is one of the most powerful regulators of psychological health, Dr. Marcoux pursued additional training in sleep interventions and has particular interest in helping improve individuals' quality of sleep, restoration and wakefulness. Dr. Marcoux is able to offer comprehensive sleep assessments and tailored sleep interventions to those who suffer from sleep disruption/fatigue related to their medical condition(s).

Madison Stratton
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Madison Stratton
Registered Psychiatric NurseMadison is a Registered Psychiatric Nurse dedicated to supporting individuals as they navigate life’s challenges and transitions. She works within a client-centered framework, striving to help people achieve improved well-being while honoring their unique experiences and personal journeys. She believes in optimizing each person’s existing strengths while collaborating to build new skills and achieve goals that feel meaningful and attainable.
Currently working in Interventional Psychiatry, Madison provides specialized care to individuals experiencing complex mental health concerns. Her background includes experience in inpatient psychiatry, community addictions support, emergency psychiatry, and crisis intervention. These diverse clinical settings have shaped her ability to respond with adaptability and clinical precision while maintaining a grounded and compassionate presence. She works closely with clients to develop practical, individualized strategies that promote resilience, stability, and long-term growth.
Madison chose to pursue a career in mental health out of a passion for the impact mental wellness has on overall functioning and quality of life. She believes strongly in the integration of mental and physical health models, recognizing that true healing requires a holistic understanding of the person as a whole. Through collaboration, compassion, and thoughtful care, she strives to empower clients to move forward with confidence and renewed self-efficacy.
Outside of work, Madison enjoys spending time with family and friends. An open Saturday morning is best spent attending a group fitness class before grabbing a coffee with a friend.

Tara Johnson
Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
Tara Johnson
Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)Tara is a compassionate and experienced Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and achieve mental and emotional well-being. With 27 years of experience, she specializes in providing evidence based therapeutic interventions to individuals, couples, and families dealing with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, life transitions, grief and loss, self esteem and confidence building, child and adolescent counselling, behavioural and parenting support, neurodivergent strengths and challenges, and stress management.
Tara has a Master of Education Counselling Psychology (MEd) from the University of Manitoba and is a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). She draws from a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and trauma informed practices, tailoring each session to meet the unique needs and goals of the client.
With a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental approach, Tara creates a safe and supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to explore their challenges, develop coping strategies, and create lasting positive change.
Whether you're seeking help with personal growth, navigating specific struggles, or managing difficult emotions, Tara is dedicated to partnering with you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery.
Education
Master of Education Counselling Psychology (MEd)Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC)

Heather Haus
Program Manager for Return-to-Work Services, Kinesiologist
Heather Haus
Program Manager for Return-to-Work Services, KinesiologistEducation
BSc-KIN (Athletic Therapy)Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CSEP)
Manitoba Fitness Council – Fitness Leader
THE PURE ECOSYSTEM
Every specialist. Every service. One address.
360 care at PURE connects you directly to our full multidisciplinary clinical team — so every recommendation has an immediate pathway to action within the same building.
MEDICAL
- Longevity Medical Program
- Executive Physician Services
- Family Medicine
- Sport Medicine
- Minor Injury & Illness Clinic
- Psychiatry
- Dermatology
- Minor Surgery & X-Ray
- Obesity Management
- Allurion Balloon Program
WELLNESS
- Health Advisor Program
- Physiotherapy
- Massage Therapy
- Registered Dietitian Services
- Occupational Therapy
- Mental Performance Coaching
- Casting & Bracing
- Diagnostics
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
- Corporate & Executive Health
- Pre-Employment Medicals
- Return-to-Work Programming
- Functional Capacity Screening
- Behavioural Activation Programs
- POCUS Health Screening
- Psychiatric RTW Programming
- WCB Claim Support
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
- Personal Training Memberships
- Weight Management Programs
- Sport Science Programs
- VOâ‚‚ Max Training Prescription
- Bootcamps
- Virtual Training
- Group Executive Health

