How to Manage Chronic Pain with Mental Wellness
As a Psychotherapist who regularly works with chronic muscular-skeletal pain, I am accustomed to hearing questions like, “I am in pain,...
Understanding Anger
If you’ve ever had difficulty managing your anger, then you can attest to the overwhelming flood of emotion that feels totally out of...
A Worthwhile Investment
I’m aware this has the potential to read like an advertisement for therapy; that’s not my intention. My intention is to discuss a very...
The Bully Within
The most universal difficulty my clients face is a lack of self-compassion. Hardly anyone comes in saying, “I need to work on how hard I...
What to Expect When You’re Expecting (To Attend Your First Therapy Session)
As a psychologist, I have the privilege of walking alongside individuals as they seek relief from their distress. It has been awe...
The Price of Shame
Every year, Bell’s Let’s Talk event leads me to pause and consider mental health awareness. While we have come a long way with increased...
You Are Not Your Thoughts!
For those of us contending with chronic stress, worries and/or anxieties, our thoughts can often feel out of control. If it sometimes (or m
Paving Your Road to Success Mindfully
There is always talk about New Year’s resolutions around Christmas time, but I think a lot of us view September as the start of a new...
Moving Through Grief
It’s hard writing about loss because often words seem trite in the shadow of grief. As a psychologist, I often walk beside clients on...
Tense No More!
When we are feeling emotional stress or anxiety, our body responds in several ways – one of those responses is muscle tension. Stress...
