Managing Performance Anxiety
Whether just before a big presentation, sitting down to write a test, moments before running onto the sports field, most of us have...
Understanding CBT
You are lying in bed just about to fall asleep and suddenly you hear glass shattering downstairs. Someone is breaking in!! Your body...
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,...
What to Expect from Couples Counseling
One of the scariest things for a couple is recognizing the need for marriage/couples counselling. Contrary to popular belief, this is not...
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...
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...
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...
