Posted on August 3, 2023 by Marissa Whalley, MC
Let’s face it. Most of us agree that life can be stressful. Between the never-ending demand of responsibility, the always-incoming emails, the never seemingly attainable balance between work and home life, day-to-day living at times can feel overwhelming.
So, what do...
Posted on June 1, 2023 by Heather Nolin, MC
Recent trends in social media
There has been a recent trend towards greater discussion of mental health conditions and symptoms online. This has led to increased self-diagnosis by individuals, particularly youth, using information from a variety of sources such as Tik...
Posted on May 11, 2023 by Carrie-Lee Gibson, MACP
Humans are born with an incredible ability to form attachments, these connections with others are critical to our development, growth, sense of love and self.
In the 1950’s John Bowlby developed a theory on attachment styles that are developed in our...
Posted on April 13, 2023 by Shezlina Haji, MA
I often find myself wondering what my 3-year-old niece is thinking about. I wonder how she sees the world and her place in it. I wonder how she feels to navigate her little world with so little understanding of what...
Posted on December 15, 2022 by Heather Nolin, MC
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
People often consider that they can rely on their friends and family for support, and often they can. There are also times where an individual questions whether friends and family are the best people to be confiding in...
Posted on December 8, 2022 by Jodi Kunz, MC
Grief is painful. It is a strong and sometimes overwhelming emotion for people, whether it stems from the loss of a loved one, a divorce, or a terminal diagnosis. Grief can include physiological distress, separation anxiety, confusion, obsessive dwelling on...
Posted on November 24, 2022 by Celeste Rodrigues-Forbes MSW, RSW
The experience of being a human is complicated. So complicated in fact that even in trying to describe our own feelings or experiences, we get stuck using language that barely skims over the depth of our emotions. For example, would...
Posted on October 27, 2022 by Carrie-Lee Gibson, MACP
Have you ever found yourself caught in drama or conflict and wondered what was happening? It is probably safe to say if you have ever been in toxic conflict you have most likely experienced playing a role in the Drama...
Posted on October 6, 2022 by Shezlina Haji, MA
Frequently asked questions about forgiveness in therapy:
Question: “What is forgiveness?”
Answer: Choosing to forgive means deciding to release feelings of anger or resentment towards someone or something for their transgression. It is the ability to recognize and accept when something...
Posted on September 8, 2022 by Celeste Rodrigues-Forbes MSW, RSW
Play is the first language we learn as children. As we grow, our play styles may change and develop, but play remains a fundamental way that we express our inner thoughts and feelings (even those that we are not consciously...