Tag Archive for: Therapy

What Actually Makes Counselling Work
Articles, Nancy MasudaWhat Actually Makes Counselling Work?
If you’ve ever thought about starting counselling (or you’re already in it), you might wonder:
What really makes this helpful?
Is it the advice? The tools? The strategies?
Those things can…

Navigating ADHD in Adult Men
Articles, Michael ReavieNavigating ADHD in Men
The experience of living with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder changes significantly from childhood into adulthood. Many families wonder whether ADHD is something a person will “grow out of,” or whether the…

Advance Care Planning
Articles, Bren SchockAdvance Care Planning: April 16 is Advance Care Planning day in Canada.
Advance Care Planning is the process of making a Health Care Directive and Appointing a Proxy. This is something we often think is for older people or when we become…

Mindfulness Works (If You Work At It!)
Alicia Totten, ArticlesMindfulness Works (If You Work At It!)
In the clinical world, mindfulness is frequently recommended for its minimal side effects and its proven ability to lower levels of depression, anxiety, and general stress. However, the suggestion of mindfulness…

From Survival Mode to Safety: How the Nervous System Holds Stress and Trauma
Articles, Candice EbertFrom Survival Mode to Safety: How the Nervous System Holds Stress and Trauma
For a long time, I did not realize I was living in survival mode. It just felt normal to me.
After long periods of stress and uncertainty, my body learned to stay…

When the Past is “Present” in a Couple Relationship
Articles, Lorna BrothenWhen the Past is “Present” in a Couple Relationship
Couples often seek therapy when communication feels strained, conflict escalates quickly, or a sense of disconnection has settled into the relationship. While these challenges may show…

Tis the Season…to Ride the Waves?
Articles, Pam Korczak‘Tis the season… to ride the waves?
When I was nine years old, my father passed away in a sudden, tragic way on Boxing Day, December 26th. I went to bed at the end of Christmas Day happy with a full belly of treats, and woke up the next…

Needles and Children
Andrea Rhodes-Reilly, ArticlesNeedles and Children
Needle fear and phobias can be a highly stressful situation for a child and their caregivers to manage. Sometimes as a parent it can be difficult to decipher the difference between a developmental (and often temporary age-appropriate…

Pet Grief: Honouring the Connection
Articles, Jazlynn McGrathPet Grief: Honouring the Connection
While the word “pet” can seem deductive as a label to describe our beloved animals, I use this term in this post to describe the animals that we have built connections with. Losing a pet is a complex…

Walking on Eggshells: Understanding Secondary Trauma in First Responder Families
Articles, Katelyn Coutu-De GoedeWalking on Eggshells: Understanding Secondary Trauma in First Responder Families
Have you ever found yourself walking on eggshells in your own home? Or mentally calculating the right moment to bring up certain topics with your partner? Maybe…

Tackling Anxiety – Practical Strategies for Managing Anxiety Symptoms
Articles, Ryan PadarPractical Strategies to Tackle Anxiety
It is normal for all of us to worry from time to time. Feeling worried or anxious can be a way we respond to stressful situations. For example, a new job, taking an exam, or social situations may provoke…

The Four Steps to a Self-Compassionate Voice
Articles, Kerri HillThe Four Steps to a Self-Compassionate Voice
Every person has a side of themselves that continuously observes, monitors, and evaluates their actions. Self-criticism is an automatic, largely unconscious, psychological tendency that people…
