OCD - Get Out of My Head!
What is OCD? OCD is made up of obsessions, compulsions, or both. Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges or images that...
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...
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...
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
