Written by: Dr. Gloria Lee, Registered Psychologist How do you know if you and your partner need couples counselling? How does it help and what does it entail? I get asked this question a lot. Just you asking this question tells me that you’ve considered couples counselling because the problems
Written By: Isabel Bleim, Registered Clinical Counsellor Have you ever wondered if the claims about gratitude are exaggerated? Can gratitude really help your physical and emotional wellbeing? Well, it depends. Do you implement gratitude daily? How do you interpret the small kindness others show you? If the answer is a
Written By: Dr. Michael Mandrusiak, Registered Psychologist How do you know if you’ve experienced psychological trauma? What exactly is it? The word “trauma” has been tossed around somewhat casually by the general population as an expression of feeling scared or startled (e.g., “OMG, you totally traumatized me”), or having a
Written By: Dr. Gloria Lee, Registered Psychologist Many of my clients come from families where they were regularly criticized or shamed for doing something that their parents deemed “wrong” or “bad”. Parents would often explain that criticizing or shaming was how they “taught” their children to do better in life
Written By: Albert Kwok, MEd, Registered Clinical Counsellor We’ve all probably had someone tell us that “you just need to work harder”, like it was supposed to motivate you to get off the couch (or devices) to do something. I’ve been working with students of all ages for many years
Written by: Dr. Gloria Lee, Registered Psychologist When a new client tells me about their depression, they often wonder why they aren’t getting any better or perhaps even getting worse. Some have been taking antidepressants for years or even decades, but haven’t seen much improvement. The psych-illogical thing is, your
Written by: Dr. Nardeen Awadalla, PsyD, Doctoral Clinician Sometimes it can feel like life is happening to you and you’re trying to keep your head above water. In times like this, while it might look like everything is fine on the outside, you might be feeling dissatisfied or uneasy on
Written By: Heather Aikman, MCP, Registered Clinical Counsellor Panic attacks can happen out of the blue and feel terrifying. They are a sudden and intense fear when there is no clear danger. Panic attacks can be triggered or spontaneous. Often your heart is racing, you’re struggling to breathe, you feel
Written by Laura Brook, RSW, MSW, Counsellor and Certified Expressive Art Therapist Have you been told “anger is bad”, or “people who are angry are out of control”, or “if you express your anger, you will be rejected”? Anger Gets a Bad Rap Anger is actually a healthy response to
Written By: Gary Hayre, MCP, Registered Clinical Counsellor Do you ever feel anxious and want immediate relief? Have you tried to distract yourself to stop feeling anxious, but it didn’t work? Mindfulness-based meditation can quickly reduce anxiety levels, as it allows you to confront and process your strong emotions without
