Posted on March 31, 2022 by Carrie-Lee Gibson, MACP
All relationships can be subject to stress which can impact the quality of any relationship. It doesn’t really matter what relationship we refer to, ones with our family, our children, and our partners/spouses can become prone to negative interconnections at...
Posted on March 17, 2022 by Kaitlyn Barnett, MACP
One of the most common issues brought to couples therapy is the issue of communication. This can present itself as a lack of communication all together, or simply as ineffective communication that causes a disconnect between two partners. Specifically, Dr. John Gottman’s...
Posted on March 10, 2022 by Angela Chan, MA
Many of us go through busy seasons in our lives. We may be new parents, our jobs can demand much from us, or we may need to care for an ailing family member. As human beings our time, resources, and...
Posted on March 3, 2022 by Lindsay Savard, MSW, RSW
Parents have been stretched in a million different ways during this pandemic and pushed beyond the limits in ways they did not know were possible.
All at once, we were hopping on and off work zoom calls between episodes of Cocomelon...
Posted on March 1, 2022 by Shari Derksen, MA
In our patriarchal, achievement-oriented society, there is an imbalance of masculine energy – a focus on doing, rather than being. We are overly concerned with how productive we are, our achievements, and our careers. My Asian neighbour expressed his dislike...
Posted on February 17, 2022 by Lisa Gust, MSc.
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Values are an important part of who we are. They can ground us when making decisions, help us prioritize, and connect us to those around us. Despite their importance, we often do not spend much time...
Posted on February 10, 2022 by Shezlina Haji, MA
Addiction is a mental illness. When a person struggles with an addiction it can affect every aspect of their life, including their ability to parent. Like other mental illness, addictions can be passed down by a combination of genetics and...
Posted on November 11, 2021 by Natalie Draycott, MACP
Our thoughts are silent, but powerful. They have the ability to impact our state of mind, perspective, well-being, and ultimately the course of our lives. It is often said that thoughts lead to feelings, which lead(s) to behaviour. Therefore, it...
Posted on October 28, 2021 by Carrie-Lee Gibson, MACP
What is the emotion of “Awe” and how can this complex emotion enhance your life. Awe is said to be a positive emotion that is triggered by awareness of something that is vastly larger than oneself and not understandable. This...
Posted on October 21, 2021 by Julie Couture, MACP
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Do you ever find yourself in bed, trying to go to sleep but your brain is thinking and keeping you up? Do you ever find yourself trying to get work done but realize that you have...