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Alright, this is for those who have body focused repetitive behaviours (BFRB) that include your face or hands  (e.g, eyelash or eyebrow hair pulling; skin picking on face; picking skin on hands/sides of nails; biting nails/chewing nails or fingers etc.). Anyone who experiences BFRBs knows how hard it can be at the best of times to manage these behaviours. Most … Read More

Invalidation occurs when feelings are rejected, dismissed, or denied. The Individual being invalidated then feels that their experiences are inaccurate or irrelevant. This can create emotional distance from the experience, the emotion, or the individual invalidating. When an individual invalidates themselves, they create space from their experience, from harmful feelings, or from the part of themselves that wants to be … Read More

It is important to remember that self-care looks different for everyone. Some people can be recharged through meditation – while others might find such an activity isn’t helpful. Some people might enjoy reading or crafting – while others feel drained by the effort of such tasks. If you haven’t found the activities or tasks that help you recharge and take … Read More

Ever since I was a kid, I have always been fascinated by dreams. Why do we have them? Are they useful? Can we learn anything from them? What about bad dreams? Pretty terrifying and real aren’t they? Waking up in an anxious cold sweat isn’t a pleasant experience! There’s an interesting article that talks about bad dreams. The author, Ben Healy … Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of uncertainty for couples planning their wedding. Social isolation and social distancing can be very frustrating. Stress levels for couples who are engaged during this time is at an unprecedented level. So where do we go from here? My colleague, Nadia Hamilton, put together some helpful tips for individuals getting married. She also … Read More

This blog consists of two parts. Part A focuses on supporting Brides and Grooms to-be individually, whereas Part B: Keeping it Together – Helpful Tips for Wedding Couples During COVID-19 (Written by Alex Guidotti) focuses on supporting couples together. Many couples have been forced to cancel or postpone their dream wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This difficult and heartbreaking … Read More

During this time of physical distancing, many of us are becoming familiar with the term telepsychology. Telepsychology is the use of digital platforms that allow us to access therapy services remotely through secure online video conferencing technology or telephone. While there is currently a new emphasis on telepsychology in response to social distancing, psychologists have actually been seeing clients, both … Read More

I was picking up dog food this week and while I waited outside (safely spread out) someone told me they were there to put their pet down. This kind of event is horrible and heartbreaking at the best of times, the sadness and loss seemed only more magnified because of the processes that need to be in place right now … Read More

Many clients have stopped reaching out for mental health support during this time of physical distancing for many different reasons. Parents may have a hard time finding time and space away from their children to do a session or be so busy managing work, school, and household labour.  Some clients may want to discuss the very people who are living … Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the temporary closure of churches and/or religious/spiritual services or gatherings across the globe. For some individuals, families, and communities this can be a particularly difficult transition after traditionally attending church services or gatherings regularly. The following provides tips and suggestions that you can implement as part of your spiritual routine: Arts & Crafts Try … Read More