Pop Quiz! Picture this: You are waiting in a long line at the grocery store. As your turn at the check-out finally approaches, someone cuts in front of you with …
What Mother’s Day Could Mean . . .
Mother’s Day . . . a day of celebration for some, while for others it may be a day of sadness, grief and loss. When I think of Mother’s Day, …
Getting “Unhooked” from Troubling Thoughts
The Dark Side of the Mind As a clinical counsellor, much of my work involves helping clients to cope with troubling thoughts that seem to dominate their minds. Many of …
Nature is Nurture
The more high-tech we become, the more nature we need Richard Louv Ecotherapy and Adventure Therapy are two common types of nature-based therapies. These therapies take to the outdoors and …
Courage, Compassion, and Connection: Walking Together through Covid-19
“It is compassion—suffering with the other, that will help to heal the world.” ~ J. Cacciatore ~ 2020 has been an interesting year to say the least. It began by …
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 …
Relationship Experiences when you’re an Adult with ADHD
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
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 …
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 …