Lazy Summer Days? Is More TV “Mindless” TV?
Parents find it tough, day after day, to find kids activities through the long months of summer — and summer[…]
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For many people, and particularly those already dealing with anxiety, the idea of dating (to say nothing of the actual[…]
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As a therapist who both uses mindfulness and meditation with clients and also practices it, I can attest to the[…]
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I was disheartened but not entirely surprised to see some of the insensitive and clearly misguided responses from some Blue[…]
Read moreCouples Therapy: What is it really like? Listen in…
The prospect of couples therapy or marriage counselling is frightening to many people. Questions may include What will they find[…]
Read moreManaging Anxiety: Connecting Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviours
There are many different components that impact our anxiety levels, which can include both our environment and our wiring. What[…]
Read moreHealing from Trauma: “Unfocus” for just 15 minutes
Traumatic experiences affect us in different ways. The road to healing can be long and non-linear. When we suppress emotions[…]
Read moreMore than the Baby Blues…
There are misconceptions about postpartum depression — particularly with what we have come to understand as simply the “baby blues“. […]
Read moreBecoming Skilled at Helping those with Anxiety
“Oh just get over it”! Sound familiar? Here are some useful tips to help someone you care about who is[…]
Read moreParent-delivered CBT: Improving Access?
Like many counsellors, I help parents and other caregivers learn strategies to help both themselves and their children better cope[…]
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