A new school year has begun, and its genesis has been composed of hallways filled with masked faces and anxious eyes; grey skies of a persistent thick smoky haze; and …
Paying it Forward:
Wisdom from clients during the pandemic
“Amy” sits on her couch, trying her best to make eye contact with me through her computer screen during an online session and says “I just can’t anymore. I’m exhausted. …
3 Things I’m Telling Every Client During Covid-19
If you had an amount of trauma or stress experiences before COVID-19, I am telling you right now, you’re triggered.
Feeling stressed?
Here’s a relaxing meditation created by one of our therapists, Matt Armstrong. https://www.willowcounselling.ca/resources
A Word to Families, Friends, and Caregivers in the System of Addiction
Addiction is a deeply painful and complex condition, with consequences that ripple out far beyond the individual; this is what we mean by a ‘system of addiction’. It includes the …
Coping in the Midst of COVID-19: mental health scaffolding for the family
Whether or not you’re feeling heightened anxiety about the COVID-19 outbreak, the measures unfolding in our communities and countries require a massive shift in our homes and families. There’s no …
Non-Suicidal Self Injury
March 1st is self-injury awareness day. Self injury or self-harm is defined as any form of intentional act to damage one’s own body. (Curtis et al., 2018). It may seem …
Hot or Not: What to Do When Sexual Desire Is A Challenge
With messages about sex saturating both public and private spaces of our lives, it’s no wonder that people often are looking for a yardstick to measure their own experiences of …
Preparing your relationship for Bringing Baby Home
Are you expecting or know someone who is? We are so excited to announce a new offering in our community. Gottman and colleagues have developed an incredible relationship-boosting course for …
Deck the Halls: Navigating Holiday Stress
It’s the time of year when “deck” the halls can take on a whole new meaning, leaving holes in your proverbial drywall. The anticipated magic and peace of the season …