Dr. Shelley Anderson is the Medical Director for the Physician Health and Wellness Clinical Programs at Doctors Manitoba. She is a Geriatric Psychiatrist who, throughout her 20+ years in practice, has worked in both rural community and urban academic settings. She completed her medical school and residency training at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Anderson provides confidential, non-clinical individual and group-based peer support to medical students, residents, and practicing and retired physicians experiencing difficulties with stress, burnout, depression, anxiety, substance use, and other mental health concerns. She strives to create a safe and supportive space where peers can listen without judgment, share insights, and provide hope and encouragement to one another. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and baking for friends and family, or being outdoors in her family’s home community. Click here to learn more about Dr. Anderson’s story

Dr. Alexis Botkin is the Medical Lead for Physician Health and Wellness and Reducing Administrative Burden at Doctors Manitoba. She earned her medical degree from the University of Manitoba and completed residency training at the University of Toronto. As a board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Botkin practiced in community dermatology in Manitoba for ten years before shifting her focus to physician health and wellness. 

In her role at Doctors Manitoba, Dr. Botkin advocates for members by designing and implementing physician-led peer support programs at the individual, group, and organizational levels. She advances system-level advocacy addressing administrative burden, inefficiency, workplace conflict, and other factors that affect physician well-being. Her primary objective is to increase awareness of and engagement with available wellness supports so that no medical learner or physician carries this journey alone. Central to her work is reducing stigma around seeking help and promoting a culture of support and wellness within medicine. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities such as running and biking — always with sunscreen. 

Thomas has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and has been working in community mental health since 2018. Most recently he has worked with the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba, Klinic Community Health Centre, and in private practice. Thomas utilizes a trauma informed and person-centred approach to support his clients, and he feels privileged to be able to support Doctors Manitoba members and their families as they navigate challenging experiences in their professional and personal lives. Outside of work, Thomas is a musician and loves anything to do with movies, games, and comics.

Chelsea has a Master of Social Work from the University of Manitoba and extensive experience in addictions, family violence, community outreach, and peer support. She has worked in healthcare, community health and post-secondary education and specializes in trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and mindfulness-based therapy. With training in Polyvagal Theory, the Integrated Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model, DBT, and mindfulness-based CBT, she helps clients regulate their nervous systems, reframe challenges, and build practical skills for resilience. Her practice emphasizes co-regulation, strength-based healing, and creative approaches such as mindfulness and art-based practices, with the aim of helping clients feel seen, reduce shame, and reconnect with self-compassion and agency. In her personal life, Chelsea loves to read, cook, exercise and spend time playing games with her family. 

Fatima is a mental health specialist and a Registered Social Worker with over 15 years of experience. She has a Master of Social Work degree from UM and has been specifically trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Mindfulness, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy. Fatima’s clinical interests are trauma, anxiety management, depression, healthy relationships, life transitions, self-care, and burnout. Fatima provides a client-centered approach and strives to create a safe and non-judgmental environment in therapy sessions. Fatima’s goal is to make therapy non-intimidating and as accessible as possible. Fatima loves to travel, go for long walks, and settle in with a good book.