Lately I’ve had a lot of adult men coming in for counselling for what at first, sounds like relationship concerns or the need for couples communication skills. When asked what …
Hope as an attitude
In our lives, hope plays an important role in providing us with support, a sense of holding and grounding especially when life feels very unknown or hard to bear
Managing Trauma Triggers: Small Steps Toward Safety
When the body experiences a traumatic event, it responds on a neurobiological level with mechanisms that are meant to support your survival. It kicks into fight/flight/freeze and works to get …
Sexual Satisfaction: How Body Image Concerns Can Get in the Way of Having Good Sex
What Exactly is Sexual Satisfaction and Why is it Important? What is sexual satisfaction and why is it important in our lives? Sexual satisfaction refers to a person’s subjective evaluation …
When You’re Not “Fine”
When you deal with mental health concerns you are often over-thinking the simple: brushing your teeth is suddenly overwhelming; having a shower becomes optional; and multitasking seems daunting. While very …
When Accidents Happen: Managing the Aftermath of Vehicle-Related Incidents
We hear about them on the news, we know people who have had them, but to experience a car accident first-hand can be a scary and sometimes life-altering experience. When …
Changing Family of Origin Stories
Origin Stories Origin stories lay the groundwork for understanding the present. In action movies, knowing the origin story of a hero or a villain – the experiences that shaped their …
Birth Trauma: Help for Partners
You just witnessed something that has changed you forever. The birth of a child can be a moment of joy and relief, but can also be riddled with other emotions. …
Birth Trauma: Help for Moms
You have spent months preparing, planning and anticipating the birth of your child. You have carried this baby, and have felt the effects of bringing life into the world. You …
The Holidays & Grief
The season has come and surprisingly there may be conflicting emotions when it comes to the “most wonderful time of the year” – this year may be the first year …